TechCon365 Workshops & Sessions
Microsoft 365, Power Platform & AI Conference
Additional Sessions and Workshops Coming Soon!
- Admin/Implementation
- Azure / M365 Development
- Azure AI Studio
- Business Value
- Content Management
- Copilot / AI
- Copilot Agents
- Copilot Studio (PVA)
- Intranet & Portals/SharePoint
- M365 Apps
- Microsoft Teams
- Power Apps
- Power Automate
- Power BI
- Power User (low-code/no-code, Team site owner)
- Search
- Security, Governance & Compliance
- SharePoint Premium
- SharePoint Development
- Special Topics
- Viva
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An Introduction to Microsoft 365 Tenant Administration
So, you were just handed a Microsoft 365 (M365) tenant in the cloud. Congratulations are in order! Now that we’ve dispensed with the pleasantries, you’re probably wondering what the heck you’re supposed to do with that tenant. If so, you’re in luck, as this workshop is designed specifically for you and others who find themselves with the same basic question.
In this workshop, we approach M365 tenant administration from the perspective of someone who now has tenant administration responsibilities without necessarily knowing what that means or encompasses. We’ll spend some time learning the terminology, bounds, and different pieces of tenant administration.
We’ll also investigate how the admin experience is partially coupled to how your organization is licensed. We’ll cover what you need to do to establish your new tenant, and we’ll take a tour of the various admin surfaces available to M365 administrators.
By the end of this workshop, you’ll have a functional understanding of M365 administration and the tools you have available to implement your organization’s cloud vision.Room A313Mon 9:00 am - 5:00 pm -
Establishing SharePoint Online Admin Rockstar Status
SharePoint Online (SPO) integrates with many services that you need to be familiar with to successfully manage your collaboration content. In this full day workshop, we are going to learn about these different services and how to manage the integration with them by exploring and discussing SharePoint Online best practices for configuring, securing, optimizing, and implementing redundancy.
We will begin by discussing and creating a new Microsoft 365 tenant, followed by exploring how to customize both the M365 and SharePoint administrator dashboards so they only display information related to the Microsoft 365 services and SPO-related components like SharePoint Online and OneDrive.
We will also explore how to create and assign users to access SharePoint Online as both an end user and as administrators.
Being most scenarios require the migration of content, we will discuss several options for migrating content from many different sources to SharePoint Online and OneDrive.
Most migrations require at least an interim hybrid configuration, so we will introduce and explore the components that can be configured for a hybrid environment as an interim solution, or as a long-term solution.
We will then roll up our sleeves and explore the configuration of several components of SharePoint Online using both the GUI and PowerShell. These SPO components and configurations include;
Creating, configuring, and managing site collections
Configuring the user profile service (UPS) to ensure your Active Directory data is included in your search index
Exploring several search service configuration options, to ensure your users are able to quickly find the information they need, along with how to access some search-related reports, as well as some suggestions on how to help your users submit better search queries for more accurate search results
Discussing both SharePoint Online and OneDrive configuration options for managing and securing your collaboration content
Create and implementing a structured taxonomy to provide consistent and reliable data in SPO by using published tenant-level content types and managed metadata fields via the term store, as well as other custom column types, that can all be managed by information architects.
As we discuss these topics throughout the day, I’ll be sharing best practices, as well as tips and tricks that every SPO admin should know about while working with SPO.
When you leave the workshop, you’ll have all the skills and best practices to migrate to, configure, manage, and secure SharePoint Online and OneDrive components using the SharePoint Online Admin center, OneDrive admin Center, and PowerShell.Room A402Tue 9:00 am - 5:00 pm -
Building Your Data Protection Program with Purview, Defender, and Microsoft Copilot
In recent years, the amount of digital content moving to the cloud has been dramatic. This has undoubtedly made collaboration easier and more versatile, but it's also brought with it a new set of problems, such as oversharing, data exfiltration, and non-compliant destruction of data. Organizations like yours must ensure data is available when required and protected when sensitive.
Microsoft 365 provides a multitude of tools and features that can assist any organization in protecting its data. Any one of these features can help a business protect its data, but it's the deployment of multiple tools and features that will help organizations build a true data protection program.
In this workshop, your data protection expert will take you through the many features of Microsoft 365 that can assist your organization in protecting its information. Attendees will learn about features such as Microsoft Purview Information Protection, Data Loss Prevention, Endpoint Protection, Insider Risk, and much more. They will also learn how Microsoft Copilot for Security can bolster your data protection program and support your cybersecurity team in protecting your organization.Room A410Tue 9:00 am - 5:00 pm -
Essential Microsoft 365 security features crash course
Security is top of mind for any business moving to the cloud and even more so for those who had to move out of necessity without a clear action plan. Knowing where to start and what is available can be half the battle. This session will cover some of the top concepts when it comes to securing and monitoring your Microsoft 365 environment, the best tools to start with, and which admin center you can find them in. Including but not limited to a look at the Microsoft Purview compliance portal and Microsoft 365 Defender admin center and the osmosis process that has happened since parting ways from what was formally known as the Security and Compliance center. The best part is that some of these are available in your subscription now at no extra charge!
Room A314Wed 10:20 am - 11:30 am -
Nailing Down Performance Issues in SharePoint Online Sites (2025 Edition)
SharePoint Online (SPO) has been with us for over a decade, and in that time it has received numerous changes and adjustments intended to optimize performance. Despite the work that has gone into the platform, some organization still find users reporting a poor experience and "bad performance."
In this session, we will look at development and design approaches that will enable SPO to deliver optimal performance when your organization begins using it. We'll review the current state of tooling available for our use (like the Page Diagnostics for SharePoint tool) and how it can be used to guide analysis of performance issues. We will also look at elements in any environment that can negatively impact SPO performance to make it look like the "bad guy" when SPO is actually innocent.
At the conclusion of this session, participants will have the confidence needed to troubleshoot, classify, and possibly resolve performance-based issues in their SPO tenant.Room A402Wed 11:40 am - 12:50 pm -
Data Security Breach in Microsoft 365, Now What?
In today's world, it is almost inevitable that your organization will experience a data and security breach, no matter the on-premises or cloud software. Microsoft 365 is no different. Even though it contains many fantastic security controls and features, many organizations do not implement them for varying reasons.
In order to protect from a data security breach you need to know what you would do if that were to happen, as well as the controls and features to enable.
In this session, we will step through where to start in the event of a data and security breach within Microsoft 365. We will walk through how to analyze logs, identify which services to review, how to identify the breach, and then how to protect from future events.Room A314Wed 11:40 am - 12:50 pm -
5 security best practices you should implement in Microsoft 365 today!
In today's rapidly evolving digital landscape, securing your organization's data and resources is more crucial than ever. This lightning talk will delve into the top five Microsoft 365 security best practices you should implement today to safeguard your digital environment. We will explore essential strategies such as protecting credentials, safeguarding your content, and securing devices. By the end of this session, you'll be equipped with actionable insights to enhance your organization's security posture, better protecting your environment against emerging threats. Join us to learn how to fortify your Microsoft 365 environment with these important security measures.
Room A314Wed 2:00 pm - 3:10 pm -
Teams and Microsoft 365 Sharing - Unstructured and Structured
Teams and Microsoft 365 external sharing is all about publishing or collaborating with people outside your organization. Users will find ways to do it with or without IT support (typically through email or shadow IT), so it's important for IT to provide an easy way for them to do it effectively and securely.
Sharing can be done in a number of different ways. Unstructured sharing to a small set of external users works well with the OOTB SharePoint and OneDrive features. External users can also be invited in as full Microsoft Teams guests for collaboration. Teams Shared Channels can be used to improve the user experience for external users, eliminating the need for tenant switching in Teams.
As the scale increases, structured sharing with many external users needs alternatives such as Azure AD B2B, custom code or third party solutions. We'll discuss options available and what makes sense where using real world examples.
In this session we will cover both configuring sharing appropriately, and the user experience for both content sharers and recipients. We'll go through a number of different scenarios.
External sharing in Microsoft Teams, OneDrive and SharePoint Online
Azure AD B2B (Business to Business)
Teams Shared Channels and Azure AD Direct Connect
Microsoft's Entitlement Management portal's Access Packages for external users
Custom and third party options leveraging the Graph API
We'll also touch on how to leverage Microsoft's security stack to improve the security of your Microsoft 365 Extranet.Room A312Wed 4:00 pm - 5:10 pm -
Introduction to Microsoft Copilot for Security
Staying ahead of security risks requires cutting-edge tools and technologies. This session will explore how Copilot for Security revolutionizes threat detection, response, and automation. Discover the key features of Microsoft Copilot for Security, learn how to configure its capabilities, and see examples of its impact. Whether you’re a seasoned security professional or new to the field, this session will equip you with the knowledge and tools to enhance your organization’s security posture.
Room A404Thu 9:00 am - 10:10 am -
Data recovery options for SharePoint/OneDrive
SharePoint and OneDrive include several content recovery options for SharePoint and OneDrive for Business administrators, site collection administrators, and end users. Educating your end users on SharePoint recovery options like the site recycle bin, versioning, and site collection recycle bin can lighten the burden on your admins.
Using either a GUI or PowerShell you can backup and restore your entire SharePoint Server farm or components of it. In SharePoint Server you can also perform more granular content backups by exporting site collections, site, libraries, and lists, and there are options for recovering these site collections, sites, lists and libraries from content databases that are no longer part of your SharePoint Server farm.
With a vast majority of your SharePoint Server content stored in SQL Server it is imperative that you have an efficient way to recover items or entire databases as quickly as possible.
This discussion will introduce the Best Practices framework that will allow your SharePoint Server administrators to configure SharePoint as well as SQL Server for quick content recovery, minimizing the downtime and providing shorter and achievable Service Level Agreements (SLA’s).Room A405Thu 1:00 pm - 2:10 pm -
Teams First Information Architecture and Governance
When planning out or updating a Microsoft 365 implementation, SharePoint is still important, but it really needs to start with Teams, and then the underlying SharePoint structure for a big part flows out of that. It's not just answering planning questions, but also ensuring that everyone understands that Teams is much more than a meeting and chat platform.
Topics we'll cover in this session include:
Introducing a maturity model on how organizations leverage Teams, SharePoint, Email, and OneDrive
Level setting on how they work together
Understanding the differences between Standard, Private, and Shared Channels, and the underlying SharePoint site collections
Where do standalone Communication and Team Sites fit into the Teams and SharePoint structure
Guests versus B2B Direct Connect in Teams, and external sharing in SharePoint
Open source scripts and Power BI dashboards to inventory and analyze your file shares, SharePoint on-premises, and SharePoint Online
Answering the question - what does a Team and a Channel represent in my organization
MindJet as a tool for planning your IA
Commercial and open-source solutions for implementing your IA
Real-world scenarios and case studiesRoom A316Thu 1:00 pm - 2:10 pm -
Reaching Airspeed Velocity to Get Your New Intranet Off the Ground
The creation of the first intranet happened in the latter part of the 20th century, but no one would recognize that as an intranet by today’s standards. Since then, intranet implementations and the platforms they’re built on have matured significantly and grown more complex.
In this session, we’ll be looking at the modern intranet through the lens of SharePoint. There are plenty of decisions to consider and points to deliberate even before you jump into action. We’ll discuss optimal team composition, roles that should be factored-in, technological considerations, stakeholder involvement/representation, project lifecycle needs, launch considerations, and more.
I’ll be sharing my experiences, highlights, triumphs, and painful lessons learned architecting intranets of varying sizes for the last decade or so.
In short: we will be covering all of the things I wish *I* had known before I ever started building intranets in the hopes they will spare you some of the pain I endured.Room A315Thu 4:10 pm - 5:20 pm -
Keep your content fresh and discoverable for Microsoft Copilot with SharePoint Advanced Management
Join us as we explore the power of SharePoint Advanced Management (SAM) found within SharePoint Premium. SAM can help you keep your content fresh and discoverable for Microsoft Copilot. We will delve into strategies for managing your content lifecycle, including how to enable discovery and collaboration on hundreds of file types, as well as how SAM empowers other facets of SharePoint Premium.
You will learn how to leverage the capabilities of SharePoint Advanced Management to streamline your business processes and enhance user experiences. You will walk away with practical knowledge and actionable strategies to:
- Safely keep your SharePoint content fresh and up-to-date
- Enable discovery and collaboration on a wide range of file types
- Manage your content lifecycle with SharePoint Advanced ManagementRoom A404Fri 9:00 am - 10:10 am -
Navigating Document Approval in SharePoint: A Practical Case Study
At a medical research non-profit, different departments rely heavily on SOP documents, or Standard Operating Procedures. These documents have to go through annual reviews that are several layers deep, in addition to needing a group approval of the final SOP. In this session, Lindsay will break down exactly how she built SOP approval processes for six different departments using just SharePoint document libraries, Power Automate, and Approvals that have served their purpose effectively and efficiently for years.
Room A403Fri 10:20 am - 11:30 am -
Exploring Microsoft 365 migration considerations and tools
Congratulations, on your decision to move to Microsoft 365. If your mind is running rampant on how to complete the migration, this session is for you.
We will begin by exploring the steps necessary during the following migration phases
• Before the migration
• Completing the migration
• Managing the cloud-based content after migration
As you can guess, you’re going to need to know what the best approach is to complete the migration, so we will also discuss what your migration options are, and what tools are available, including out of the box tools like the SharePoint Migration Assessment Tool (SMAT), the SharePoint Migration Tool (SPMT), Migration Manager, as well as several other tools to help streamline and successfully complete your migration to Microsoft 365.Room A315Fri 10:20 am - 11:30 am -
What You Need to Know Before You Build Your Modern SharePoint Disaster Recovery Plan
Building a modern disaster recovery (DR) plan these days is no walk in the park. You may have an on-premises SharePoint farm, but you may be among those who are letting Microsoft or another cloud partner manage their SharePoint environment. In these sorts of situations, what should you be focused on with your DR plan? Are your partner’s service-level agreements and approaches to data protection appropriate for your organization? Are you even aware of what the folks who are managing your SharePoint environment do to protect your data? These questions, and many others, are what we will be answering within this session. We will cover the questions you should be asking when you create your own DR plans, as well as the questions you should be asking your cloud partners about theirs. At the conclusion of this session, you’ll leave with the firm understanding and the knowledge that you understand what’s important and what’s not when it comes to SharePoint Disaster Recovery Planning.
Room A316Fri 10:20 am - 11:30 am -
Implementing Purview Information Protection with the Traffic Light Protocol
With the speed of AI development and the need for Copilot readiness, robust data governance and protection strategies are paramount. This workshop delves into the integration of Microsoft Purview Information Protection with the Traffic Light Protocol (TLP) to enhance safe sharing practices within organizations. We will explore the implementation of sensitivity labels aligned with TLP designations, enabling a clear and consistent approach to categorizing and controlling access to sensitive information.
In this workshop we'll cover:
• Business overview of the need for Purview Information Protection and what the Traffic Light Protocol is
• Explore what Entra ID Conditional Access Policies and Authentication Contexts are
• Review the Azure Information Protection Service
• Go over inventory tools for reviewing the current Microsoft 365 tenant setup
• Setup a dev tenant and get hands on
○ Create an Authentication Context
○ Create Conditional Access Policies
○ Configure MFA requirements
○ Define and publish the TLP sensitivity labels
○ Configure auto-labelling rules
○ Define external sharing rules
○ Apply labels to
○ Sites, libraries, folders, and files
○ Emails and meetings
○ Teams, channels, and conversationsRoom A316Fri 12:30 pm - 1:40 pm -
Git Integration and Azure DevOps for Power BI - Implementing CI/CD
Can BI development follow application development lifecycle? Answer is "YES!" Power BI Deployment Pipelines help us achieve the "Deploy" part of the CI/CD life cycle in a manual way, but with Fabric the Git integration now makes it easy to use Azure Devops. Versioning, automation of deployment can be achieved and enterprise BI teams can bring application lifecycle management to their power BI environments. The session will focus mainly on Power BI objects (reports, datasets) in the a Fabric workspace. Agenda: Understand Git Integration Manage workspace with git Test & Deploy Type : Light on slides, heavy on demo This session is perfect for those who are looking bring application life cycle management (ALM) to the their Power BI development space.
Room A312Fri 1:50 pm - 3:00 pm -
Managing Microsoft 365 using Azure Functions and Runbooks
Managing Microsoft 365 services efficiently is essential to the productivity of any organization. With the rise of cloud services, IT professionals are constantly seeking ways to automate routine tasks, streamline workflows, and ensure security at scale. In this session, you will learn how to automate your Microsoft 365 operations using the power of Azure services. We will discuss the following:
Introduction to Azure Automation: Learn how Azure Automation simplifies Microsoft 365 management. Explore Azure Functions, Runbooks, and Logic Apps and know when to use them.
Azure Functions for Microsoft 365:
- Learn serverless computing with Azure Functions.
- Create functions that respond to events in Microsoft 365.
- Write scalable code and pay only for the resources you use.
PowerShell Runbooks: Automate workflows with Azure Automation Runbooks. Develop, deploy, and manage Runbooks for routine tasks in your Microsoft 365 environment.
This session is for IT professionals, system administrators, and cloud architects responsible for managing Microsoft 365 environments. Whether you are new to Azure Automation or looking to enhance your existing skills, this session will provide valuable insights into automating and optimizing your Microsoft 365 operations.Room A316Fri 1:50 pm - 3:00 pm
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Building Custom Agents for Microsoft 365 Copilot: Copilot Studio vs. Teams Toolkit
You've rolled out Microsoft 365 Copilot and now your organization has entered the AI revolution.
Mission accomplished... or is it?
Out of the box, Microsoft 365 Copilot only has access to the underlying LLM's baseline knowledge and some content in your Microsoft 365 tenant.
But most companies have valuable data outside Microsoft 365—manuals, standard operating procedures, policies, inventory systems, ERPs, CRMs, sales data, and more!
In this workshop, learn from long-time Microsoft MVPs Mark Rackley & Andrew Connell how to get the most out of your Microsoft 365 Copilot investment, creating unique scenarios tailored for your organization.
After learning how Copilot works and comparing the options available to customers, Andrew & Mark will take their real-world experience to demonstrate what options are available to you.
We’ll cover using Copilot Studio, a great tool for makers, power users, and low-code developers to extend Microsoft 365 Copilot, and how to create Autonomous Agents. But that’s not all… you’ll also learn how full-stack web developers can use the Teams Toolkit for VS Code to create declarative agents or custom engine agents!
These options enable customers to go from the out-of-the-box capabilities to implement advanced customization scenarios. You’ll learn how to extend Copilot's knowledge with your organization’s data and teach it new skills, even when that data doesn’t live within Microsoft 365. You’ll walk away with a solid grasp of what options are available to you, which tool is the best for your scenarios, and requirements, as well as the costs & licensing involved with each option.
Key takeaways:
- Understanding how Microsoft 365 Copilot works, its built-in capabilities, and customization options
- Learning what’s possible to extend Copilot using Copilot Studio or the Teams Toolkit for VS Code
- Understand how to extend Microsoft 365 Copilot with custom instructions, knowledge, topics, actions, and skillsRoom A405Tue 9:00 am - 5:00 pm -
Extending Microsoft 365: Exploring the Art of the Possible
Ever felt like the world of Microsoft 365 is a maze? You’re not alone! In this session, we’ll take a journey together through real-life examples where we’ve turned the complexity of Microsoft 365 into simple, automated solutions.
We’ll start from the basics, exploring out-of-the-box and low-code options, and gradually move towards creating custom self-hosted solutions. Extending Microsoft 365 is not limited to just creating web parts and by the end of this session, you’ll be inspired to see how you can make Microsoft 365 work for you in ways you’ve never imagined before. So, whether you’re a beginner or have some experience under your belt, join us as we unravel the exciting possibilities of extending Microsoft 365!Room A313Wed 11:40 am - 12:50 pm -
Learn when, why, and how to create Custom Engine Agents for M365 Copilot
Developers can create agents for Microsoft 365 Copilot to implement specific scenarios for your users. One option, declarative agents (DA), enable you to define knowledge sources for grounding & teach it new skills, but your users still need a Microsoft 365 Copilot license or configure the consumption pricing. But did you know, a custom engine agent (CEA) might be a better choice not just for costs, but for additional control!
In this developer-focused session, learn what doors CEA unlock giving you more options and power than DAs or agents built with Copilot Studio, all with zero licensing requirements (you pay for the resources that implement it). In many cases, this could limit your costs, give you more control! Learn how why CEA’s could be an option for your organization, when they make the most sense, and how to create them!Room A311Wed 4:00 pm - 5:10 pm -
Expanding SharePoint Framework Web Parts in Teams, Office and Outlook
SharePoint Framework is not just a SharePoint development framework as it could seem from the name.
It allows to develop solutions that are available in Teams, Outlook and office.com.
Join me during this session to learn how to easily implement SPFx web part and expose it in all available hosts.Room A402Thu 9:00 am - 10:10 am -
Navigating SharePoint Framework: Best Practices and Hidden Gems
I've seen it all... the good, bad, and ugly parts of the SharePoint Framework. Join me for a dive deep into the SharePoint Framework and find out what works, what doesn't, and how to pivot when things go sideways. You've likely been warned about what 'never' to do, but we go beyond warnings to provide actionable steps to turn potential mistakes into triumphs. This session is packed with practical tips, nifty tricks, and insightful hacks designed to elevate your SharePoint Framework projects and streamline your development process.
Room A402Thu 10:50 am - 12:00 pm -
Azure Functions: Real world scenarios & NodeJS implementation overview
In this session, we will explore the powerful capabilities of Azure Functions for extending Microsoft 365.
We will begin by discussing the various use cases for Azure Functions, including their ability to trigger actions when items in Microsoft 365 change and their application as Timer Jobs. We will delve into the integration with SharePoint Framework (SPFx) APIs using the On-Behalf-Of (OBO) flow and discuss how queues can be used to provide the most resilient solutions.
The remainder of the session will be devoted to giving an overview how implementing Azure functions using NodeJS (although you absolutely can do them with C#/Visual Studio). We'll include the getting started configuration, and a brief word about CommonJS vs ESModules. We'll then discuss security considerations by showing basic Entra ID application registration but discuss how we can implement Managed Identity using Azure Identity to securely access other parts of your tenant. The session will also include a detailed look at the OBO Flow. We'll finish up by discussing queues and requeuing options.
Join me to gain a comprehensive understanding of how Azure Functions can be used to extend Microsoft 365, improve efficiency, and enhance security.Room A402Thu 1:00 pm - 2:10 pm -
Microsoft 365 PnP for SharePoint Framework Developer
The SharePoint Framework (SPFx) is a development model for building solutions across Microsoft 365 suite. It allows building applications for SharePoint, Microsoft Teams, Viva Connections.
But the additional beauty of SPFx is the community support!
This session will cover resources that Microsoft 365 PnP Community provides for SPFx developers.Room A402Fri 9:00 am - 10:10 am -
Build Solutions for Microsoft 365 with a Fluent API Library
For the most part, your imagination is the limit when it comes to extending the Microsoft 365 platform. Join me for a complete look at the PnPjs library, a collection of fluent libraries for consuming SharePoint and Microsoft Graph REST APIs that make building solutions 10x easier and faster. This free, open-source initiative, part of the Microsoft 365 & Power Platform Community can be used within the SharePoint Framework, NodeJS, or any JavaScript/TypeScript based project.
This session will cover using the library within the SharePoint Framework and Azure Functions NodeJS project. We'll cover:
• How to get started, your project template, and establishing context
• An overview of all the packages available and outline the ease of use
• More advanced scenarios like batching and cross site execution.Room A402Fri 10:20 am - 11:30 am -
Explore SharePoint Embedded App Development: From Setup to Production Ready Apps
SharePoint Embedded (SPE) offers a headless, API-only pattern for building content apps that integrate management capabilities like collaboration, security, and compliance into any app by storing content within an enterprise’s existing Microsoft 365 tenant. Ready to see how to build your first app? In this session, you’ll learn how to setup SPE in your tenant and build a your first document-centric app that can read, write, and search for files in SPE Containers, render previews, and work with metadata!
Room A402Fri 12:30 pm - 1:40 pm -
Git Integration and Azure DevOps for Power BI - Implementing CI/CD
Can BI development follow application development lifecycle? Answer is "YES!" Power BI Deployment Pipelines help us achieve the "Deploy" part of the CI/CD life cycle in a manual way, but with Fabric the Git integration now makes it easy to use Azure Devops. Versioning, automation of deployment can be achieved and enterprise BI teams can bring application lifecycle management to their power BI environments. The session will focus mainly on Power BI objects (reports, datasets) in the a Fabric workspace. Agenda: Understand Git Integration Manage workspace with git Test & Deploy Type : Light on slides, heavy on demo This session is perfect for those who are looking bring application life cycle management (ALM) to the their Power BI development space.
Room A312Fri 1:50 pm - 3:00 pm
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Copilot Studio Deep Dive
With ChatGPT, other large language models and generative AI have caught the attention of global consumers, enterprises, and c-suite. Microsoft's CEO Satya Nadella Says Microsoft is THE Copilot company. With the adoption of Copilots increasing at a rapid space, there is an exponential rise in the demand for custom copilots.
Microsoft Copilot Studio lets you create powerful AI-powered copilots for a range of requests—from providing simple answers to common questions to resolving issues requiring complex conversations. Engage with customers and employees in multiple languages across websites, mobile apps, Facebook, Microsoft Teams, or any channel supported by the Azure Bot Framework.
In this demo-driven workshop, we will cover advanced topics to create multi-agent systems and autonomous agents using Copilot Studio.
We will cover:
1) Microsoft Copilot Studio Key Concepts
2) Azure AI Foundry Key Concepts
3) What are multi-agent systems and autonomous agents?
4) How organizations can use the Microsoft Copilot Studio, and Azure AI Foundry to build multi-agent systems and autonomous agents following industry best practices?Room A316Mon 1:30 pm - 5:00 pm -
Building Custom Agents for Microsoft 365 Copilot: Copilot Studio vs. Teams Toolkit
You've rolled out Microsoft 365 Copilot and now your organization has entered the AI revolution.
Mission accomplished... or is it?
Out of the box, Microsoft 365 Copilot only has access to the underlying LLM's baseline knowledge and some content in your Microsoft 365 tenant.
But most companies have valuable data outside Microsoft 365—manuals, standard operating procedures, policies, inventory systems, ERPs, CRMs, sales data, and more!
In this workshop, learn from long-time Microsoft MVPs Mark Rackley & Andrew Connell how to get the most out of your Microsoft 365 Copilot investment, creating unique scenarios tailored for your organization.
After learning how Copilot works and comparing the options available to customers, Andrew & Mark will take their real-world experience to demonstrate what options are available to you.
We’ll cover using Copilot Studio, a great tool for makers, power users, and low-code developers to extend Microsoft 365 Copilot, and how to create Autonomous Agents. But that’s not all… you’ll also learn how full-stack web developers can use the Teams Toolkit for VS Code to create declarative agents or custom engine agents!
These options enable customers to go from the out-of-the-box capabilities to implement advanced customization scenarios. You’ll learn how to extend Copilot's knowledge with your organization’s data and teach it new skills, even when that data doesn’t live within Microsoft 365. You’ll walk away with a solid grasp of what options are available to you, which tool is the best for your scenarios, and requirements, as well as the costs & licensing involved with each option.
Key takeaways:
- Understanding how Microsoft 365 Copilot works, its built-in capabilities, and customization options
- Learning what’s possible to extend Copilot using Copilot Studio or the Teams Toolkit for VS Code
- Understand how to extend Microsoft 365 Copilot with custom instructions, knowledge, topics, actions, and skillsRoom A405Tue 9:00 am - 5:00 pm -
Unlocking AI: A Practical Guide for Business and IT Pros
"Treb was very knowledgeable and provided great insight on the past and future of AI."
"Great overview of what's possible with AI."
"I thought Copilot and ChatGPT was all there was to AI. Now I know there's a lot more."
--Attendee Quotes from Feedback Survey
Many are struggling with AI
A recent study from Slack showed that core AI literacy is a blocker for many AI projects. Discover why AI literacy is a game-changer for businesses worldwide. Join our workshop to demystify AI concepts, overcome common challenges, and gain a competitive edge. Let me guide you through the intricacies of AI and empower you to lead with confidence.
Problem #1: Lack of Clarity on AI's Practical Impact.
Many organizations still struggle to understand impactful AI use cases beyond initial experiments.
Problem #2: Integration Into Existing Processes.
Difficulty in smoothly integrating AI into current workflows without major disruptions.
Problem #3: Skepticism and Resistance.
Employees and leaders have mixed feelings, ranging from fear of job loss to skepticism about AI's abilities.
Yet we know we work better with AI, we still struggle.
"...those who are trained to use AI are up to 19 times as likely to report that AI is improving their productivity."
Workforce Index Study 2024, Slack.
AI Literacy with Focus on the Real World
Embark on a transformational journey with AI literacy tailored for business and IT professionals. Overcome the hurdles of AI technology adoption and pave your path to business excellence. Gain practical insights and strategies to thrive in the evolving digital landscape.
You'll learn:
Understand AI Concepts
Discover the diverse applications of AI across industries and how they drive innovation and efficiency in business operations.
Enhance Communication with AI
Master the art of AI communication, transitioning from search queries to insightful dialogues with ease.
Master AI Training Techniques
Elevate your skills by understanding the distinctions between training, fine-tuning, and grounding practices.
Curriculum
- Introduction
- What is AI, where we cover the different types of AI and how they are used
- What are the best AI uses today?
- Basics of how LLMs work, hallucinations, and more
- What's next in AI? Agents, Agencies, and Swarms
- ConclusionRoom A314Tue 1:30 pm - 5:00 pm -
How to Avoid AI Disasters: Copilot, Data Security, and Unintended Consequences
Say your company rushes in the coming months to implement a Copilot over their Intranet. An employee asks the Copilot, "How much does my co-worker make?" How will it answer?
This scenario becomes plausible as Copilot is connected to data sources for Q&A activities. If the data related to pay, layoffs, and other sensitive topics is accessible by the AI, it's possible that an employee could get an answer to their question. You should take great care before connecting it to your own internal data.
Unfortunately hearing GPT, AI and Machine Learning terms thrown about like doubloons at a Mardi Gras parade in the news is giving many organizations FOMO. We'll discuss what you should know before you jump in.
In this session, we'll address:
- What are these technologies and how they will impact you
- How can these technologies be used in your organization
- Data and security considerations
- Preparing for unintended consequences
Join us to learn about this brave new world and how you could apply it in your own work.Room A404Wed 11:40 am - 12:50 pm -
Build custom copilots and Agents with Azure OpenAI, ChatGPT, and Copilot Studio
With ChatGPT, other large language models and generative AI have caught the attention of global consumers, enterprises, and c-suite. In this demo-driven session, fast-paced session, Microsoft AI and Business Applications MVP and Microsoft Certified Trainer Prashant G Bhoyar will cover how organizations can use Azure OpenAI, ChatGPT, and Copilot Studio to build custom Copilots and Agents.
We will cover:
Copilot Studio's key concepts
Authentication and Authorization in Copilot Studio
How organizations can build custom copilots and Agents with Azure OpenAI, ChatGPT, and Copilot Studio?Room A402Wed 2:00 pm - 3:10 pm -
AI-Powered Project Management: Revolutionize Your Workflow with Copilot Studio
Join us for an engaging and interactive session designed to transform your project management approach using the latest advancements in Microsoft AI technology, including Azure and Copilot. This session is tailored for project managers, team leads, and business professionals who are keen on leveraging AI to optimize workflows, improve efficiency, and drive project success. We will explore key Azure AI services, demonstrate Copilot's capabilities, and provide hands-on experience building an AI-powered project dashboard. Learn how AI can revolutionize your workflow and elevate your project management practices to the next level.
Room A311Thu 9:00 am - 10:10 am -
Unleashing AI Agents in Your Enterprise: An Introduction to Azure AI Agent Service
The way we build and integrate AI into our business processes is evolving—fast. Microsoft’s new Azure AI Agent Service is changing the game, offering a powerful, orchestrated AI agent framework that simplifies building intelligent, multi-modal applications.
In this interactive session, you’ll get an inside look at how Azure AI Agent Service enables AI agents that plan, reason, and act autonomously—without complex coding. Whether you’re exploring AI-driven copilots, automating business workflows, or building next-gen customer experiences, this service unlocks new possibilities for AI adoption at scale.
What You’ll Learn:
- What Azure AI Agent Service is and why it matters
- How AI agents use tools, memory, and actions to automate tasks
- Real-world use cases and demos showcasing AI-driven automation
- How to get started and integrate this service into your Azure environment
This session is perfect for attendees looking to cut through the hype and get practical with AI agents. Don't miss this opportunity to stay ahead of the curve and discover how Azure AI Agent Service can accelerate AI adoption in your organization!Room A314Thu 2:20 pm - 3:30 pm -
Building Multimodal Apps, Autonomous Agents, Copilots using GenAI(Azure AI Foundry & Copilot Studio)
An agent is a powerful AI companion that can handle a range of interactions and tasks, from resolving issues requiring complex conversations to autonomously determining the best action to take based on its instructions and context. Agents coordinate a collection of language models, along with instructions, context, knowledge sources, topics, actions, inputs, and triggers to accomplish your desired goals.
In this session, Microsoft AI and Business Applications MVP and Microsoft Certified Trainer Prashant G Bhoyar will cover the following topics in detail:
1) What are Multimodal GenAI Applications?
2)What are AI Agents?
3) What are Autonomous Agents?
4) What are Custom Copilots?
5) Azure AI Foundy: An in-depth overview of the Azure AI Foundy.
6) Microsoft Copilot Studio lets you create powerful AI-powered copilots for a range of requests—from providing simple answers to common questions to resolving issues requiring complex conversations. Engage with customers and employees in multiple languages across websites, mobile apps, Facebook, Microsoft Teams, or any channel supported by the Azure Bot Framework.
7) Responsible AI: Delve into the ethics and responsible use of AI.
8) Enterprise-level applications, Custom Copilots, AI Agents: Learn to develop robust, scalable multimodal applications, Custom Copilots, and AI Agents focusing on industry requirements and best practices.Room A311Thu 4:10 pm - 5:20 pm -
AI Showdown: Microsoft Copilot Studio vs. Azure AI Studio - Which One Will Transform Your Workflow?
Step into the future of productivity with our engaging session, "AI Showdown: Microsoft Copilot Studio vs. Azure AI Studio—Which One Will Transform Your Workflow?" This 70-minute session is designed to provide a comprehensive understanding of these two powerful AI platforms, with real-world scenarios and demos, helping you determine which tool will best enhance your workflow and drive innovation in your organization.
Room A311Fri 9:00 am - 10:10 am -
Build your Data-Driven Agent using Azure AI Foundry
Want to build intelligent agents that truly understand and act on your data? This session introduces you to Azure AI Foundry, a powerful platform designed to streamline the creation of data-driven agents. We'll move beyond theory and delve into a practical, hands-on approach, demonstrating how to leverage Foundry's capabilities to build agents that can connect to your data, reason, and automate tasks.
This session will guide you through the key steps of agent development using Azure AI Foundry, covering:
- Introduction to Azure AI Foundry: A comprehensive overview of Foundry's architecture, key components, and the benefits it offers for building data-driven agents. We'll explore how Foundry simplifies the agent development lifecycle and accelerates time to market.
- Connecting to Your Data: Learn how to seamlessly integrate your data sources with Azure AI Foundry. We'll discuss various data connectors, data ingestion techniques, and best practices for ensuring data quality and security.
- Building Agent Logic: Explore the tools and frameworks within Foundry for defining the logic and behavior of your agents. This includes using pre-built components, customizing agent actions, and implementing decision-making processes.
- Leveraging Azure AI Services: Discover how to integrate Azure AI services, such as Azure Cognitive Services for natural language processing and Azure Machine Learning for predictive analytics, into your Foundry agents to enhance their intelligence and capabilities.
- Agent Deployment and Management: Learn about the deployment options available within Azure AI Foundry and how to manage your agents at scale. We'll cover monitoring, logging, and other essential aspects of agent lifecycle management.
- Real-World Use Cases and Examples: Explore real-world applications of data-driven agents built with Azure AI Foundry across various industries. These examples will showcase the potential of Foundry and inspire your own agent development projects.
This session is ideal for developers, data scientists, and anyone interested in building intelligent, data-driven agents. While some familiarity with Azure and AI concepts is helpful, no prior experience with Azure AI Foundry is required. Come prepared to learn how to unlock the power of your data and create intelligent agents that can drive real business value.Room A311Fri 10:20 am - 11:30 am -
Be Your Own Copilot: How to Create your Own Generative AI Assistant
Copilot... it's EVERYWHERE. Copilot and Agents promise to make your work life better, give you more hours in your day, and generally revolutionize the world. That being said, maybe you don't have a Copilot license? Maybe you need to go beyond ChatGPT to actually have an Agent perform tasks for you. How can the YOU harness the power of Generative AI to make YOUR job easier, to automate YOUR processes, and find real world uses for Generative AI. Go beyond the hype and join this demo-packed session as Mark Rackley walks you through real world examples of how to leverage Azure OpenAI today to create custom Copilots without needing a Copilot license or worrying about your data leaving your tenant.
Room A311Fri 1:50 pm - 3:00 pm
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5 Immediate Things You Can Do To Increase Microsoft 365 and Power Platform User Adoption
Struggling to get users fully engaged with your Microsoft 365 and Power Platform implementations? This session is your solution.
Discover 5 things to immediately boost adoption and usage of your Microsoft 365 and Power Platform environments by up to 3X. Learn from real-world strategies used by leading organizations worldwide to maximize their investment and drive true user engagement. If you want to see tangible results, don’t miss this session.Room A315Wed 10:20 am - 11:30 am -
Extending Microsoft 365: Exploring the Art of the Possible
Ever felt like the world of Microsoft 365 is a maze? You’re not alone! In this session, we’ll take a journey together through real-life examples where we’ve turned the complexity of Microsoft 365 into simple, automated solutions.
We’ll start from the basics, exploring out-of-the-box and low-code options, and gradually move towards creating custom self-hosted solutions. Extending Microsoft 365 is not limited to just creating web parts and by the end of this session, you’ll be inspired to see how you can make Microsoft 365 work for you in ways you’ve never imagined before. So, whether you’re a beginner or have some experience under your belt, join us as we unravel the exciting possibilities of extending Microsoft 365!Room A313Wed 11:40 am - 12:50 pm -
Beyond Document Libraries: Unleashing Lists for Business Solutions
SharePoint Lists are one of the most powerful tools in Microsoft 365. While many organizations primarily use SharePoint for document storage, lists offer a flexible way to manage structured data, automate workflows, and build interactive business solutions—without coding.
In this beginner-friendly session, we’ll explore how SharePoint/Microsoft Lists can revolutionize the way teams track information, collaborate, and automate tasks. You'll learn:
✅ What is a SharePoint List? How it compares to Excel, Microsoft Lists, and Dataverse.
✅ When to use Lists vs. Document Libraries vs. Databases.
✅ Building lists from scratch: Columns, views, and formatting.
✅ Enhancing lists with automation: When to use alerts versus rules versus a flow.
✅ Power Apps with SharePoint Lists: Turn lists into easy-to-use forms and apps.
✅ Best practices for security and permissions to control access and prevent accidental deletions.
By the end of this session, you'll understand how to leverage Lists as a powerful, no-code business solution.Room A315Wed 11:40 am - 12:50 pm -
Copilot Readiness for the Real World
Let's talk about real-world preparation Microsoft Copilot! Yes, it can transform modern work, if the implementation is done correctly.
Joy and her colleagues surveyed leading M365 experts on how to make Copilot a success. This session brings those insights to you!
We'll dive into:
*Expectations vs. Reality
*Three Facets of Copilot Readiness
*Technical- Essential technical preparations for Copilot.
*People- Strategies for engaging your team with Copilot.
*Content- The role of content in optimizing Copilot's performance.
*Starting Points- Leave with practical steps to embark on your Copilot journey.
Join Joy Apple as she dives into Copilot readiness, ensuring you have the knowledge to move forward with confidence.Room A404Wed 2:00 pm - 3:10 pm -
Creating a solid findability foundation with Microsoft Search
You've invested in the tools, you've watched some videos, attended some educational sessions and turned everything on...yet your people still cannot find what they are looking for. What do you do? and where do you start?
In this session, we explore the good, the bad and the ugly of a solid findability strategy and how you can work with Microsoft Search to provide a more satisfying and customized search experience. Virgil will walk you through the strategic side of search and help you understand how to better leverage it for success in your organization.Room A410Wed 2:00 pm - 3:10 pm -
AI-Powered Project Management: Revolutionize Your Workflow with Copilot Studio
Join us for an engaging and interactive session designed to transform your project management approach using the latest advancements in Microsoft AI technology, including Azure and Copilot. This session is tailored for project managers, team leads, and business professionals who are keen on leveraging AI to optimize workflows, improve efficiency, and drive project success. We will explore key Azure AI services, demonstrate Copilot's capabilities, and provide hands-on experience building an AI-powered project dashboard. Learn how AI can revolutionize your workflow and elevate your project management practices to the next level.
Room A311Thu 9:00 am - 10:10 am -
Build a Vacation Request Solution OOB
From gathering requirements to building a workflow in Power Automate, follow along as we build a solution to track and approve vacation requests. Take the information back to your office and build your own vacation request solution. The basis of this simple solution will use out-of-the box functionality in SharePoint and Power Automate.
Room A315Thu 9:00 am - 10:10 am -
Get Real Time User Behavior Analytics of Your Microsoft 365 Users
Curious about what's really going on with your Microsoft 365 users? Skip the unreliable surveys and dive into real-time behavioral analytics with the free Microsoft Clarity.
This session will reveal how to harness the power of Clarity's free tools to boost digital adoption. You'll learn to identify popular pages, dead clicks, rage clicks, and more, transforming these insights into actionable improvements for user training and support. By the end, you'll be equipped to use heat maps, session recordings, and dashboard insights to pinpoint where users struggle, ensuring your governance and compliance measures are both effective and user-friendly.
Don’t miss this opportunity to revolutionize your user support strategy.Room A410Thu 1:00 pm - 2:10 pm -
Reaching Airspeed Velocity to Get Your New Intranet Off the Ground
The creation of the first intranet happened in the latter part of the 20th century, but no one would recognize that as an intranet by today’s standards. Since then, intranet implementations and the platforms they’re built on have matured significantly and grown more complex.
In this session, we’ll be looking at the modern intranet through the lens of SharePoint. There are plenty of decisions to consider and points to deliberate even before you jump into action. We’ll discuss optimal team composition, roles that should be factored-in, technological considerations, stakeholder involvement/representation, project lifecycle needs, launch considerations, and more.
I’ll be sharing my experiences, highlights, triumphs, and painful lessons learned architecting intranets of varying sizes for the last decade or so.
In short: we will be covering all of the things I wish *I* had known before I ever started building intranets in the hopes they will spare you some of the pain I endured.Room A315Thu 4:10 pm - 5:20 pm -
What are Power BI Metrics?
In this session, you'll learn about Power BI Metrics and how they can be used in your organization to track the metrics that matter to you.
You'll learn about:
1. Scorecards
2. Goals
3. Check-ins
4. Target and Current valuesRoom A312Fri 9:00 am - 10:10 am -
Deploying M365 to Solve Business Problems
Microsoft 365, including Copilot, Teams, SharePoint, Exchange, and more, offers a full suite of tools to solve business problems. But how do we know we're addressing the right problems? "Ship it and forget it" is no longer viable (if it ever was). We must define successful deployment, ensure solutions truly address business needs, and build trust with stakeholders.
This session will explore:
- Addressing Shadow IT consequences
- IT as a service framework
- Business engagement
- Holistic requirements gathering
- Defining success
- Embracing continuous improvement
Join Joy to learn how a Human First approach can maximize your tech skills and ensure effective M365 deployment.Room A313Fri 9:00 am - 10:10 am -
Calendars! Calendars! Calendars!
With so many choices for calendars, it is hard to know which one to use for what.
In this session, we will explore the calendars offered by M365, when to use them, and how to make the most out of each type.Room A315Fri 9:00 am - 10:10 am -
What You Need to Know Before You Build Your Modern SharePoint Disaster Recovery Plan
Building a modern disaster recovery (DR) plan these days is no walk in the park. You may have an on-premises SharePoint farm, but you may be among those who are letting Microsoft or another cloud partner manage their SharePoint environment. In these sorts of situations, what should you be focused on with your DR plan? Are your partner’s service-level agreements and approaches to data protection appropriate for your organization? Are you even aware of what the folks who are managing your SharePoint environment do to protect your data? These questions, and many others, are what we will be answering within this session. We will cover the questions you should be asking when you create your own DR plans, as well as the questions you should be asking your cloud partners about theirs. At the conclusion of this session, you’ll leave with the firm understanding and the knowledge that you understand what’s important and what’s not when it comes to SharePoint Disaster Recovery Planning.
Room A316Fri 10:20 am - 11:30 am -
Implementing Purview Information Protection with the Traffic Light Protocol
With the speed of AI development and the need for Copilot readiness, robust data governance and protection strategies are paramount. This workshop delves into the integration of Microsoft Purview Information Protection with the Traffic Light Protocol (TLP) to enhance safe sharing practices within organizations. We will explore the implementation of sensitivity labels aligned with TLP designations, enabling a clear and consistent approach to categorizing and controlling access to sensitive information.
In this workshop we'll cover:
• Business overview of the need for Purview Information Protection and what the Traffic Light Protocol is
• Explore what Entra ID Conditional Access Policies and Authentication Contexts are
• Review the Azure Information Protection Service
• Go over inventory tools for reviewing the current Microsoft 365 tenant setup
• Setup a dev tenant and get hands on
○ Create an Authentication Context
○ Create Conditional Access Policies
○ Configure MFA requirements
○ Define and publish the TLP sensitivity labels
○ Configure auto-labelling rules
○ Define external sharing rules
○ Apply labels to
○ Sites, libraries, folders, and files
○ Emails and meetings
○ Teams, channels, and conversationsRoom A316Fri 12:30 pm - 1:40 pm
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Optimizing Search and Content Management in Microsoft 365
In Microsoft 365, managing content with decentralized permission models support organizational change and cleaner permissions. Unfortunately, they may not align with users' mental models, making it difficult for them to find content. Creating intuitive locations for content based on user needs across these spaces can enhance user experience and efficiency.
Join us as we explore different approaches for centralizing your content in this modern decentralized world. You will leave with scenarios and best practices for structuring and delivering content throughout your tenant.
What we'll cover:
-Understanding default search scopes and how to customize them
-Using the Content Type Gallery and Site Templates for a consistent information architecture
-Centralizing content through custom search experiences, including the PnP Modern Search web parts, Search Verticals, and the Highlighted Content web part.
-Evaluating when to use Restricted Search and Access Control Lists
-Using SharePoint Advanced Management for Restricted Access Control and Restricted Content DiscoverabilityRoom A314Mon 9:00 am - 12:30 pm -
Establishing SharePoint Online Admin Rockstar Status
SharePoint Online (SPO) integrates with many services that you need to be familiar with to successfully manage your collaboration content. In this full day workshop, we are going to learn about these different services and how to manage the integration with them by exploring and discussing SharePoint Online best practices for configuring, securing, optimizing, and implementing redundancy.
We will begin by discussing and creating a new Microsoft 365 tenant, followed by exploring how to customize both the M365 and SharePoint administrator dashboards so they only display information related to the Microsoft 365 services and SPO-related components like SharePoint Online and OneDrive.
We will also explore how to create and assign users to access SharePoint Online as both an end user and as administrators.
Being most scenarios require the migration of content, we will discuss several options for migrating content from many different sources to SharePoint Online and OneDrive.
Most migrations require at least an interim hybrid configuration, so we will introduce and explore the components that can be configured for a hybrid environment as an interim solution, or as a long-term solution.
We will then roll up our sleeves and explore the configuration of several components of SharePoint Online using both the GUI and PowerShell. These SPO components and configurations include;
Creating, configuring, and managing site collections
Configuring the user profile service (UPS) to ensure your Active Directory data is included in your search index
Exploring several search service configuration options, to ensure your users are able to quickly find the information they need, along with how to access some search-related reports, as well as some suggestions on how to help your users submit better search queries for more accurate search results
Discussing both SharePoint Online and OneDrive configuration options for managing and securing your collaboration content
Create and implementing a structured taxonomy to provide consistent and reliable data in SPO by using published tenant-level content types and managed metadata fields via the term store, as well as other custom column types, that can all be managed by information architects.
As we discuss these topics throughout the day, I’ll be sharing best practices, as well as tips and tricks that every SPO admin should know about while working with SPO.
When you leave the workshop, you’ll have all the skills and best practices to migrate to, configure, manage, and secure SharePoint Online and OneDrive components using the SharePoint Online Admin center, OneDrive admin Center, and PowerShell.Room A402Tue 9:00 am - 5:00 pm -
Mastering Metadata in SharePoint Online: Unlocking the Power of SharePoint Premium
Metadata in SharePoint Online is essential for efficient content management and retrieval. Entering metadata manually is a simple and powerful way to start organizing your content. However, as the complexity and volume of content grow, this approach becomes difficult to manage. This session will guide you through transitioning from basic metadata management in SharePoint Online to leveraging the advanced features of SharePoint Premium.
We will explore scenarios for choosing SharePoint Premium, focusing on the use case of managing legal documents. Learn how this advanced capability can streamline content management by automatically populating metadata fields, reducing manual entry, and minimizing errors. Discover how SharePoint Premium can enhance document accuracy and compliance, ultimately improving the efficiency of your legal operations. We will also discuss the one-to-many relationship of Matters to Cases and how to manage various content types including Contracts, Pleadings, Affidavits, Legal Briefs, Discovery Documents, Court Orders, Case Files, and Correspondence.Room A315Tue 1:30 pm - 5:00 pm -
News: Who, what, when, where, and how
Today there are numerous methods to share news within your organization. This session explores the various types of news, the audience for each option, and what you should use when. Learn about how to create effective communications for your organization.
Room A405Wed 11:40 am - 12:50 pm -
Case Document Management with Document Sets
In this session we will walk through how to enable and build Document Set Content types. We will explore features and configuration options. Join us as we explore uses for this folder 2.0.
In this session we will explore:
What is it and how can it be used
Plan
Build a Custom Document Set
Document Set Settings
Additional Configurations in the LibraryRoom A315Wed 2:00 pm - 3:10 pm -
A SharePoint based Intranet your users actually will love
Join this session to learn how to build a SharePoint based Intranet with all the features that your users will love, and how it will integrate with Viva and Teams.
Knut has worked with delivering Intranets for the last 15 years with both SharePoint and different vendors, and have deep knowledge in aligning business requirements with the functionality available and make great solutions for the end users.
We will cover all the latest updates from Microsoft and look into what webparts to use when, and share insights and best practices.Room A405Wed 4:00 pm - 5:10 pm -
Teams and Microsoft 365 Sharing - Unstructured and Structured
Teams and Microsoft 365 external sharing is all about publishing or collaborating with people outside your organization. Users will find ways to do it with or without IT support (typically through email or shadow IT), so it's important for IT to provide an easy way for them to do it effectively and securely.
Sharing can be done in a number of different ways. Unstructured sharing to a small set of external users works well with the OOTB SharePoint and OneDrive features. External users can also be invited in as full Microsoft Teams guests for collaboration. Teams Shared Channels can be used to improve the user experience for external users, eliminating the need for tenant switching in Teams.
As the scale increases, structured sharing with many external users needs alternatives such as Azure AD B2B, custom code or third party solutions. We'll discuss options available and what makes sense where using real world examples.
In this session we will cover both configuring sharing appropriately, and the user experience for both content sharers and recipients. We'll go through a number of different scenarios.
External sharing in Microsoft Teams, OneDrive and SharePoint Online
Azure AD B2B (Business to Business)
Teams Shared Channels and Azure AD Direct Connect
Microsoft's Entitlement Management portal's Access Packages for external users
Custom and third party options leveraging the Graph API
We'll also touch on how to leverage Microsoft's security stack to improve the security of your Microsoft 365 Extranet.Room A312Wed 4:00 pm - 5:10 pm -
Integrating Forms with Teams for Real-time Responses
Do you ever wonder what your Microsoft Team members are thinking or what their thoughts are on a specific topic or initiative? Microsoft Forms is a powerful and versatile tool that allows you to create surveys, quizzes, and polls that can be responded to by your Team members which allows you to view real-time responses from your participants. These results can then be exported to an Excel spreadsheet for additional analysis, and to generate some neat visual charts or graphs using Power BI.
In this session we are going to introduce and discuss the different types of uses for Forms, how to create a form on a Microsoft Teams channel, explore the configuration options for these forms, as well as how to export the results for use in other Microsoft products, like Power BI.Room A315Wed 4:00 pm - 5:10 pm -
Build a Vacation Request Solution OOB
From gathering requirements to building a workflow in Power Automate, follow along as we build a solution to track and approve vacation requests. Take the information back to your office and build your own vacation request solution. The basis of this simple solution will use out-of-the box functionality in SharePoint and Power Automate.
Room A315Thu 9:00 am - 10:10 am -
Data recovery options for SharePoint/OneDrive
SharePoint and OneDrive include several content recovery options for SharePoint and OneDrive for Business administrators, site collection administrators, and end users. Educating your end users on SharePoint recovery options like the site recycle bin, versioning, and site collection recycle bin can lighten the burden on your admins.
Using either a GUI or PowerShell you can backup and restore your entire SharePoint Server farm or components of it. In SharePoint Server you can also perform more granular content backups by exporting site collections, site, libraries, and lists, and there are options for recovering these site collections, sites, lists and libraries from content databases that are no longer part of your SharePoint Server farm.
With a vast majority of your SharePoint Server content stored in SQL Server it is imperative that you have an efficient way to recover items or entire databases as quickly as possible.
This discussion will introduce the Best Practices framework that will allow your SharePoint Server administrators to configure SharePoint as well as SQL Server for quick content recovery, minimizing the downtime and providing shorter and achievable Service Level Agreements (SLA’s).Room A405Thu 1:00 pm - 2:10 pm -
Teams First Information Architecture and Governance
When planning out or updating a Microsoft 365 implementation, SharePoint is still important, but it really needs to start with Teams, and then the underlying SharePoint structure for a big part flows out of that. It's not just answering planning questions, but also ensuring that everyone understands that Teams is much more than a meeting and chat platform.
Topics we'll cover in this session include:
Introducing a maturity model on how organizations leverage Teams, SharePoint, Email, and OneDrive
Level setting on how they work together
Understanding the differences between Standard, Private, and Shared Channels, and the underlying SharePoint site collections
Where do standalone Communication and Team Sites fit into the Teams and SharePoint structure
Guests versus B2B Direct Connect in Teams, and external sharing in SharePoint
Open source scripts and Power BI dashboards to inventory and analyze your file shares, SharePoint on-premises, and SharePoint Online
Answering the question - what does a Team and a Channel represent in my organization
MindJet as a tool for planning your IA
Commercial and open-source solutions for implementing your IA
Real-world scenarios and case studiesRoom A316Thu 1:00 pm - 2:10 pm -
Enhancing Communication and Collaboration through Customized Search Experiences
In SharePoint Online and Microsoft Teams, we are building a flat hierarchy through separate site collections or Teams and creating connections through hub site relationships. This supports organizational change, cleaner permission models, and so much more but can prove challenging when you want to centralize a subset of content across these site collections.
Join us as we explore different approaches for centralizing your content in this modern decentralized world. You will leave with scenarios and best practices for how to structure and deliver content throughout your tenant.
What we'll cover:
-Understanding the hub site structure and search scopes
-Using the content type gallery for consistent information architecture
-Centralizing content through search experiences (including PnP Modern Search web part and search verticals)
-Creating intuitive microlearning contentRoom A405Thu 2:20 pm - 3:30 pm -
SharePoint Premium: The journey to automating content processing
Do you want to stop wasting time on manually processing content in SharePoint? Meet SharePoint Premium, the AI-powered service that automates content processing for you.
In this session, we'll show you the different model types that SharePoint Premium uses, including Custom Models and Prebuilt Models.
With these models, SharePoint Premium can automate a variety of content processing tasks, from extracting information from structured forms to identifying metadata in unstructured text and extracting specific entities from content.
Join me for this informative session and learn how SharePoint Premium can enhance your efficiency and accuracy for content processing.Room A313Thu 2:20 pm - 3:30 pm -
Reaching Airspeed Velocity to Get Your New Intranet Off the Ground
The creation of the first intranet happened in the latter part of the 20th century, but no one would recognize that as an intranet by today’s standards. Since then, intranet implementations and the platforms they’re built on have matured significantly and grown more complex.
In this session, we’ll be looking at the modern intranet through the lens of SharePoint. There are plenty of decisions to consider and points to deliberate even before you jump into action. We’ll discuss optimal team composition, roles that should be factored-in, technological considerations, stakeholder involvement/representation, project lifecycle needs, launch considerations, and more.
I’ll be sharing my experiences, highlights, triumphs, and painful lessons learned architecting intranets of varying sizes for the last decade or so.
In short: we will be covering all of the things I wish *I* had known before I ever started building intranets in the hopes they will spare you some of the pain I endured.Room A315Thu 4:10 pm - 5:20 pm -
Navigating Document Approval in SharePoint: A Practical Case Study
At a medical research non-profit, different departments rely heavily on SOP documents, or Standard Operating Procedures. These documents have to go through annual reviews that are several layers deep, in addition to needing a group approval of the final SOP. In this session, Lindsay will break down exactly how she built SOP approval processes for six different departments using just SharePoint document libraries, Power Automate, and Approvals that have served their purpose effectively and efficiently for years.
Room A403Fri 10:20 am - 11:30 am -
Ensure your intranet is ready for Copilot: How to plan an effective governance strategy
Are you tired of your intranet being a mess of unorganized, outdated, and non-compliant content? Do you have a governance plan that no one reads, follows, or cares about? Do you want to learn an approach to make your digital workplace more efficient, engaging, and secure?
If you answered yes to any of these questions, then this session is for you! Learn how to plan and implement governance for your intranet, Microsoft Viva, and Microsoft 365 in a way that actually works – and provides a framework to help you prepare and deploy Copilot. Whether you are new to governance or a seasoned pro, this session will give you the tips, tricks, and templates you need to succeed!Room A405Fri 10:20 am - 11:30 am -
Improving Microsoft Search by improving your content practices
In a world where content is increasing exponentially every day, more and more people inside organizations are relying on Microsoft Search and AI-based tools (like Copilot) to help them break through their increasingly confused information environments. While these tools continue to improve and better understand people's 'intent', even the best cannot make up for poor content practices that plague most organizations.
In this session, Join Virgil as he explores how to improve your content practices to increase search findability and better support the people in your organization that rely on Microsoft Search to find the RIGHT content for what they need, when they need it.Room A410Fri 10:20 am - 11:30 am -
Exploring Microsoft 365 migration considerations and tools
Congratulations, on your decision to move to Microsoft 365. If your mind is running rampant on how to complete the migration, this session is for you.
We will begin by exploring the steps necessary during the following migration phases
• Before the migration
• Completing the migration
• Managing the cloud-based content after migration
As you can guess, you’re going to need to know what the best approach is to complete the migration, so we will also discuss what your migration options are, and what tools are available, including out of the box tools like the SharePoint Migration Assessment Tool (SMAT), the SharePoint Migration Tool (SPMT), Migration Manager, as well as several other tools to help streamline and successfully complete your migration to Microsoft 365.Room A315Fri 10:20 am - 11:30 am -
Next-Gen SharePoint: Elevating Collaboration with Copilot & Premium Integration
In the rapidly evolving digital landscape, SharePoint continues to stand at the forefront of collaborative innovation. The introduction of Copilot in SharePoint marks a new chapter in its journey, offering unparalleled advancements in AI-driven collaboration and productivity. SharePoint Premium on the other hand helps you automate extracting data from your content to enhance your organization’s road to better compliance.
In this session, we will dive on how you can use AI in SharePoint to create Copilot custom models to generate files, and leverage SharePoint Premium to automate the content processing and extraction of your data.
You will learn how you can create an end-to-end solution for your users to enhance their collaboration using custom Copilot models in SharePoint, and to eliminate the manual document processing.Room A311Fri 12:30 pm - 1:40 pm -
Ensuring brand consistency with Microsoft 365
Learn how to keep your brand consistent and improve your digital presence using SharePoint, Office, Stream, and Designer.
This session will explore effective strategies for leveraging these powerful tools to maintain a cohesive and recognizable brand identity. By integrating the functionalities of SharePoint, Office, Stream, and Designer, you can create a unified digital experience that reflects your brand's values and aesthetics.Room A315Fri 12:30 pm - 1:40 pm -
Implementing Purview Information Protection with the Traffic Light Protocol
With the speed of AI development and the need for Copilot readiness, robust data governance and protection strategies are paramount. This workshop delves into the integration of Microsoft Purview Information Protection with the Traffic Light Protocol (TLP) to enhance safe sharing practices within organizations. We will explore the implementation of sensitivity labels aligned with TLP designations, enabling a clear and consistent approach to categorizing and controlling access to sensitive information.
In this workshop we'll cover:
• Business overview of the need for Purview Information Protection and what the Traffic Light Protocol is
• Explore what Entra ID Conditional Access Policies and Authentication Contexts are
• Review the Azure Information Protection Service
• Go over inventory tools for reviewing the current Microsoft 365 tenant setup
• Setup a dev tenant and get hands on
○ Create an Authentication Context
○ Create Conditional Access Policies
○ Configure MFA requirements
○ Define and publish the TLP sensitivity labels
○ Configure auto-labelling rules
○ Define external sharing rules
○ Apply labels to
○ Sites, libraries, folders, and files
○ Emails and meetings
○ Teams, channels, and conversationsRoom A316Fri 12:30 pm - 1:40 pm
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Copilot for Power Platform : Accelerating your Development with AI
Microsoft is adding AI support to the Power Platform low code development platforms called Copilot. You can use Copilot to help build your next App, Flow, or Bot. Copilot can enhance your development experience in multiple ways.
1) You can use natural language to describe what you are trying to build. Copilot will return a suggested design for the app, flow, or Dataverse tables which you can then use.
2) Copilot will also help you along the way by suggesting modifications to improve your PowerFX formulas.
3) Copilot controls can also be used in Apps to submit natural language queries about your data
4) You can also embed a Custom Copilot developed in Copilot Studio into your App.
Copilot won't replace you as a Citizen Developer, but it will help you produce amazing apps and powerful flows in a fraction of the time.Room A410Mon 9:00 am - 5:00 pm -
Develop Declarative Agents to extend Microsoft 365 Copilot to get the most out of your investment!
You've rolled out Microsoft 365 Copilot and now your organization has entered the AI revolution.
Mission accomplished... or is it?
Out of the box, Microsoft 365 Copilot only has access to the underlying LLM's baseline knowledge and some content in your Microsoft 365 tenant.
But most companies have valuable data outside Microsoft 365—manuals, standard operating procedures, policies, inventory systems, ERPs, CRMs, sales data, and more!
After learning how copilot works, you’ll learn how to unlock copilot's power by extending its knowledge and teaching it new skills! From populating the semantic index with unstructured content using Microsoft Graph connectors to creating actions and implementing RAG patterns for real-time relational data access, you'll make copilot truly yours!
This workshop for full-stack developers focuses on creating declarative agents for Microsoft 365 Copilot to implement specific scenarios. You'll learn how to build scalable enterprise solutions without additional Copilot Studio licensing costs. Follow along as Andrew builds these connections, APIs, actions, and custom agents—or roll up your sleeves and build your own using your Microsoft 365 tenant and Microsoft 365 Copilot license!Room A311Mon 9:00 am - 5:00 pm -
Optimizing Search and Content Management in Microsoft 365
In Microsoft 365, managing content with decentralized permission models support organizational change and cleaner permissions. Unfortunately, they may not align with users' mental models, making it difficult for them to find content. Creating intuitive locations for content based on user needs across these spaces can enhance user experience and efficiency.
Join us as we explore different approaches for centralizing your content in this modern decentralized world. You will leave with scenarios and best practices for structuring and delivering content throughout your tenant.
What we'll cover:
-Understanding default search scopes and how to customize them
-Using the Content Type Gallery and Site Templates for a consistent information architecture
-Centralizing content through custom search experiences, including the PnP Modern Search web parts, Search Verticals, and the Highlighted Content web part.
-Evaluating when to use Restricted Search and Access Control Lists
-Using SharePoint Advanced Management for Restricted Access Control and Restricted Content DiscoverabilityRoom A314Mon 9:00 am - 12:30 pm -
Unlock Your Productivity Potential with Microsoft 365 Copilot
Ready to transform your workday? Discover how Microsoft 365 Copilot can automate tasks, streamline collaboration, and enhance productivity. This isn’t just training—it’s your gateway to a smarter, more innovative way to work.
Why Attend?
Discover how Microsoft 365 Copilot can:
• Automate Repetitive Tasks: Save time and focus on impactful work.
• Streamline Collaboration: Work smarter across apps and teams.
• Boost Productivity: Achieve more with less effort.
What You’ll Learn
• Harness Copilot’s Power: Automate workflows, get instant answers, and generate ideas effortlessly.
• Master Copilot Agents: Leverage tailored assistance for consistent and precise results.
• Maximize Key Apps: Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, and more—all enhanced by Copilot.
Take Your Skills to the Next Level
Gain hands-on experience and practical strategies to:
• Simplify workflows with Copilot Agents.
• Free up time for creative tasks by automating mundane work.
• Streamline meetings, collaboration, and content creation with Microsoft 365 Copilot.
Don’t Miss Out!
The future of the workplace is here. Join us to experience how Microsoft Copilot can help you achieve more with less effort. With hands-on exercises and actionable insights, you’ll walk away ready to transform your workflow.Room A315Mon 9:00 am - 12:30 pm -
Copilot Studio 101
With ChatGPT, other large language models and generative AI have caught the attention of global consumers, enterprises, and c-suite. Microsoft's CEO Satya Nadella Says Microsoft is THE Copilot company. With the adoption of Copilots increasing at a rapid space, there is an exponential rise in the demand for custom copilots.
Microsoft Copilot Studio lets you create powerful AI-powered copilots for a range of requests—from providing simple answers to common questions to resolving issues requiring complex conversations. Engage with customers and employees in multiple languages across websites, mobile apps, Facebook, Microsoft Teams, or any channel supported by the Azure Bot Framework.
In this demo-driven workshop, we will cover how organizations can use the new Microsoft Copilot Studio, ChatGPT, and Azure OpenAI services to build next-gen sophisticated enterprise-grade Copilots.
We will cover:
1) Microsoft Copilot Studio Key Concepts
2) Azure OpenAI Key Concepts
3) ChatGPT key concepts
4) How can fusion teams take advantage of Azure Open AI, ChatGPT, and Microsoft Copilot Studio?
5) Authentication in Microsoft Copilot Studio
6) Power Platform Custom Connectors
7) Best Practices
8) How organizations can use the new Microsoft Copilot Studio, ChatGPT, and Azure Open AI services to build next-gen sophisticated enterprise-grade Copilots?Room A316Mon 9:00 am - 12:30 pm -
A Practical Approach to Copilot Readiness in Microsoft 365
Microsoft Copilot has the potential to revolutionize modern work—but only if organizations are truly prepared. This interactive, fast-paced workshop will equip IT professionals, administrators, and business leaders with the critical knowledge and practical strategies needed for a successful Copilot implementation.
Through expert insights and real-world guidance, we’ll focus on:
🔹 Expectations vs. Reality – What Copilot can (and can’t) do today.
🔹 Three Key Areas of Readiness:
- Technical Readiness: Licensing, key configurations, and security essentials.
- People Readiness: Adoption strategies, governance, and change management.
- Content Readiness: Structuring data for better responses and reducing risks.
🔹 Actionable Takeaways: A streamlined roadmap to accelerate your Copilot journey.
Join Joy Apple, MVP, and Michal Pisarek for a step-by-step approach to preparing your Microsoft 365 environment for Copilot. Whether you’re just getting started or refining your strategy, this session will help you cut through the noise and move forward with confidence.Room A315Mon 1:30 pm - 5:00 pm -
Copilot Studio Deep Dive
With ChatGPT, other large language models and generative AI have caught the attention of global consumers, enterprises, and c-suite. Microsoft's CEO Satya Nadella Says Microsoft is THE Copilot company. With the adoption of Copilots increasing at a rapid space, there is an exponential rise in the demand for custom copilots.
Microsoft Copilot Studio lets you create powerful AI-powered copilots for a range of requests—from providing simple answers to common questions to resolving issues requiring complex conversations. Engage with customers and employees in multiple languages across websites, mobile apps, Facebook, Microsoft Teams, or any channel supported by the Azure Bot Framework.
In this demo-driven workshop, we will cover advanced topics to create multi-agent systems and autonomous agents using Copilot Studio.
We will cover:
1) Microsoft Copilot Studio Key Concepts
2) Azure AI Foundry Key Concepts
3) What are multi-agent systems and autonomous agents?
4) How organizations can use the Microsoft Copilot Studio, and Azure AI Foundry to build multi-agent systems and autonomous agents following industry best practices?Room A316Mon 1:30 pm - 5:00 pm -
Building Custom Agents for Microsoft 365 Copilot: Copilot Studio vs. Teams Toolkit
You've rolled out Microsoft 365 Copilot and now your organization has entered the AI revolution.
Mission accomplished... or is it?
Out of the box, Microsoft 365 Copilot only has access to the underlying LLM's baseline knowledge and some content in your Microsoft 365 tenant.
But most companies have valuable data outside Microsoft 365—manuals, standard operating procedures, policies, inventory systems, ERPs, CRMs, sales data, and more!
In this workshop, learn from long-time Microsoft MVPs Mark Rackley & Andrew Connell how to get the most out of your Microsoft 365 Copilot investment, creating unique scenarios tailored for your organization.
After learning how Copilot works and comparing the options available to customers, Andrew & Mark will take their real-world experience to demonstrate what options are available to you.
We’ll cover using Copilot Studio, a great tool for makers, power users, and low-code developers to extend Microsoft 365 Copilot, and how to create Autonomous Agents. But that’s not all… you’ll also learn how full-stack web developers can use the Teams Toolkit for VS Code to create declarative agents or custom engine agents!
These options enable customers to go from the out-of-the-box capabilities to implement advanced customization scenarios. You’ll learn how to extend Copilot's knowledge with your organization’s data and teach it new skills, even when that data doesn’t live within Microsoft 365. You’ll walk away with a solid grasp of what options are available to you, which tool is the best for your scenarios, and requirements, as well as the costs & licensing involved with each option.
Key takeaways:
- Understanding how Microsoft 365 Copilot works, its built-in capabilities, and customization options
- Learning what’s possible to extend Copilot using Copilot Studio or the Teams Toolkit for VS Code
- Understand how to extend Microsoft 365 Copilot with custom instructions, knowledge, topics, actions, and skillsRoom A405Tue 9:00 am - 5:00 pm -
Building Your Data Protection Program with Purview, Defender, and Microsoft Copilot
In recent years, the amount of digital content moving to the cloud has been dramatic. This has undoubtedly made collaboration easier and more versatile, but it's also brought with it a new set of problems, such as oversharing, data exfiltration, and non-compliant destruction of data. Organizations like yours must ensure data is available when required and protected when sensitive.
Microsoft 365 provides a multitude of tools and features that can assist any organization in protecting its data. Any one of these features can help a business protect its data, but it's the deployment of multiple tools and features that will help organizations build a true data protection program.
In this workshop, your data protection expert will take you through the many features of Microsoft 365 that can assist your organization in protecting its information. Attendees will learn about features such as Microsoft Purview Information Protection, Data Loss Prevention, Endpoint Protection, Insider Risk, and much more. They will also learn how Microsoft Copilot for Security can bolster your data protection program and support your cybersecurity team in protecting your organization.Room A410Tue 9:00 am - 5:00 pm -
Enhance Business Efficiency with Copilot for Microsoft 365 and Power Platform
Discover how to transform your business efficiency with the powerful features of Copilot for Microsoft 365 and the Power Platform. This hands-on workshop is designed to equip you with practical skills and insights to optimize your workflow, automate tasks effectively, and significantly enhance productivity.
Join Microsoft MVPs Daniel Christian and Andy Huneycutt as they share their expert tips and tricks to transform your workday and help you become a Copilot star. In this session, they will dive into the powerful features of both Copilot for Microsoft 365 and Copilot for the Power Platform, demonstrating how Copilot can revolutionize your approach to everyday tasks.
Key Takeaways:
* Copilot for Microsoft 365: Explore how Copilot integrates with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Forms, Loops, Outlook, and Teams to boost efficiency and collaboration.
* Copilot for the Power Platform: Learn how Copilot enhances Power Apps, Power Automate, and Copilot Studio, enabling you to build, automate, and create copilots with ease.
* Practical Demonstrations: Watch live demos showcasing real-world applications of Copilot, helping you see its potential in action.
* Expert Tips and Tricks: Gain insights from Daniel and Andy's experiences, including best practices and advanced techniques to maximize Copilot's impact on your workflow.
Don't miss this opportunity to learn from the experts and transform your work routine with the power of Microsoft Copilot. Whether you're new to these tools or looking to deepen your understanding, this session will equip you with the knowledge and skills to excel in your role.Room A312Tue 9:00 am - 5:00 pm -
Unlocking AI: A Practical Guide for Business and IT Pros
"Treb was very knowledgeable and provided great insight on the past and future of AI."
"Great overview of what's possible with AI."
"I thought Copilot and ChatGPT was all there was to AI. Now I know there's a lot more."
--Attendee Quotes from Feedback Survey
Many are struggling with AI
A recent study from Slack showed that core AI literacy is a blocker for many AI projects. Discover why AI literacy is a game-changer for businesses worldwide. Join our workshop to demystify AI concepts, overcome common challenges, and gain a competitive edge. Let me guide you through the intricacies of AI and empower you to lead with confidence.
Problem #1: Lack of Clarity on AI's Practical Impact.
Many organizations still struggle to understand impactful AI use cases beyond initial experiments.
Problem #2: Integration Into Existing Processes.
Difficulty in smoothly integrating AI into current workflows without major disruptions.
Problem #3: Skepticism and Resistance.
Employees and leaders have mixed feelings, ranging from fear of job loss to skepticism about AI's abilities.
Yet we know we work better with AI, we still struggle.
"...those who are trained to use AI are up to 19 times as likely to report that AI is improving their productivity."
Workforce Index Study 2024, Slack.
AI Literacy with Focus on the Real World
Embark on a transformational journey with AI literacy tailored for business and IT professionals. Overcome the hurdles of AI technology adoption and pave your path to business excellence. Gain practical insights and strategies to thrive in the evolving digital landscape.
You'll learn:
Understand AI Concepts
Discover the diverse applications of AI across industries and how they drive innovation and efficiency in business operations.
Enhance Communication with AI
Master the art of AI communication, transitioning from search queries to insightful dialogues with ease.
Master AI Training Techniques
Elevate your skills by understanding the distinctions between training, fine-tuning, and grounding practices.
Curriculum
- Introduction
- What is AI, where we cover the different types of AI and how they are used
- What are the best AI uses today?
- Basics of how LLMs work, hallucinations, and more
- What's next in AI? Agents, Agencies, and Swarms
- ConclusionRoom A314Tue 1:30 pm - 5:00 pm -
Adopting Copilot into your Organization
Ready for the Copilot revolution? Yeah, so are lots of people, but is your house in order to take that on? Maybe, maybe not. During this session we will discuss what needs to be done before, during and after adopting copilot into your organization. What change strategies do you have in place to what training do the end users need will be covered. Take with you best practices, case studies and stories from other customers to help you learn and leverage things that have been done.
Room A404Wed 10:20 am - 11:30 am -
Build Your Own Copilot (Jarvis) 🤖 with Copilot Studio
Join me for an exciting session where we delve into the world of Copilot Studio, a revolutionary platform that empowers developers to build their custom bot assistants inspired by the capabilities of Copilot. Whether you're a seasoned developer looking to streamline or a curious enthusiast eager to explore the possibilities of AI and building BoTs, this session is for you.
Throughout this interactive session, participants will:
- Introduction to Copilot Studio: Gain a comprehensive understanding of Copilot Studio and how it empowers developers to create personalized assistants. Learn about the underlying AI technologies and the philosophy behind Copilot Studio's design.
- Designing Your Assistant: Explore the intuitive interface of Copilot Studio as I guide you through the process of designing your coding assistant. From defining knowledge data sources to customizing topics or prompts, discover how to tailor your assistant to suit your unique requirements.
- Training Your Assistant: Dive into the training process as I will demonstrate how to teach your assistant to understand context, identify topics, and generate relevant data. Learn best practices for optimizing training data and fine-tuning your assistant's performance.
- Advanced Features and Use Cases: Gain valuable insights and tips for effectively using Copilot Studio to maximize its benefits.
By the end of this session, participants will be equipped with the knowledge and tools to embark on their journey of building and customizing their Copilot-inspired assistants with Copilot Studio. Whether you're a seasoned developer or just starting out, this session will provide you with the knowledge and skills to unlock the full potential of Copilot Studio.Room A311Wed 10:20 am - 11:30 am -
How to Avoid AI Disasters: Copilot, Data Security, and Unintended Consequences
Say your company rushes in the coming months to implement a Copilot over their Intranet. An employee asks the Copilot, "How much does my co-worker make?" How will it answer?
This scenario becomes plausible as Copilot is connected to data sources for Q&A activities. If the data related to pay, layoffs, and other sensitive topics is accessible by the AI, it's possible that an employee could get an answer to their question. You should take great care before connecting it to your own internal data.
Unfortunately hearing GPT, AI and Machine Learning terms thrown about like doubloons at a Mardi Gras parade in the news is giving many organizations FOMO. We'll discuss what you should know before you jump in.
In this session, we'll address:
- What are these technologies and how they will impact you
- How can these technologies be used in your organization
- Data and security considerations
- Preparing for unintended consequences
Join us to learn about this brave new world and how you could apply it in your own work.Room A404Wed 11:40 am - 12:50 pm -
Copilot Readiness for the Real World
Let's talk about real-world preparation Microsoft Copilot! Yes, it can transform modern work, if the implementation is done correctly.
Joy and her colleagues surveyed leading M365 experts on how to make Copilot a success. This session brings those insights to you!
We'll dive into:
*Expectations vs. Reality
*Three Facets of Copilot Readiness
*Technical- Essential technical preparations for Copilot.
*People- Strategies for engaging your team with Copilot.
*Content- The role of content in optimizing Copilot's performance.
*Starting Points- Leave with practical steps to embark on your Copilot journey.
Join Joy Apple as she dives into Copilot readiness, ensuring you have the knowledge to move forward with confidence.Room A404Wed 2:00 pm - 3:10 pm -
Build custom copilots and Agents with Azure OpenAI, ChatGPT, and Copilot Studio
With ChatGPT, other large language models and generative AI have caught the attention of global consumers, enterprises, and c-suite. In this demo-driven session, fast-paced session, Microsoft AI and Business Applications MVP and Microsoft Certified Trainer Prashant G Bhoyar will cover how organizations can use Azure OpenAI, ChatGPT, and Copilot Studio to build custom Copilots and Agents.
We will cover:
Copilot Studio's key concepts
Authentication and Authorization in Copilot Studio
How organizations can build custom copilots and Agents with Azure OpenAI, ChatGPT, and Copilot Studio?Room A402Wed 2:00 pm - 3:10 pm -
Unlock the Power of Copilot Studio's Autonomous Features to Simplify Mundane Tasks
In this session, discover how the latest autonomous agents in Copilot Studio are revolutionizing team productivity by leveraging AI generative knowledge to automate and streamline everyday tasks. These powerful tools can significantly reduce manual work, allowing your team to focus on higher-value activities. Learn how to scale your operations with these intelligent features that make routine tasks effortless and efficient. By the end of the session, you'll have actionable insights into how to integrate these autonomous agents into your workflow and unlock unprecedented value for your team.
Key takeaways include:
- Why is this feature different than cloud flows.
- How to build and enhance an autonomous agent.
How Generative AI orchestrates the workflow.Room A311Wed 2:00 pm - 3:10 pm -
Copilot Lessons From The Field
1 in 3 Copilot rollouts stall. Why? We will look at 3 real life customer Copilot case studies and what mistakes they made that limited Copilot adoption within their organizations. If you are planning to deploy Copilot or are wondering why your usage is not as high as you expected, this sessions is for you.
Room A404Wed 4:00 pm - 5:10 pm -
Learn when, why, and how to create Custom Engine Agents for M365 Copilot
Developers can create agents for Microsoft 365 Copilot to implement specific scenarios for your users. One option, declarative agents (DA), enable you to define knowledge sources for grounding & teach it new skills, but your users still need a Microsoft 365 Copilot license or configure the consumption pricing. But did you know, a custom engine agent (CEA) might be a better choice not just for costs, but for additional control!
In this developer-focused session, learn what doors CEA unlock giving you more options and power than DAs or agents built with Copilot Studio, all with zero licensing requirements (you pay for the resources that implement it). In many cases, this could limit your costs, give you more control! Learn how why CEA’s could be an option for your organization, when they make the most sense, and how to create them!Room A311Wed 4:00 pm - 5:10 pm -
Introduction to Microsoft Copilot for Security
Staying ahead of security risks requires cutting-edge tools and technologies. This session will explore how Copilot for Security revolutionizes threat detection, response, and automation. Discover the key features of Microsoft Copilot for Security, learn how to configure its capabilities, and see examples of its impact. Whether you’re a seasoned security professional or new to the field, this session will equip you with the knowledge and tools to enhance your organization’s security posture.
Room A404Thu 9:00 am - 10:10 am -
AI-Powered Project Management: Revolutionize Your Workflow with Copilot Studio
Join us for an engaging and interactive session designed to transform your project management approach using the latest advancements in Microsoft AI technology, including Azure and Copilot. This session is tailored for project managers, team leads, and business professionals who are keen on leveraging AI to optimize workflows, improve efficiency, and drive project success. We will explore key Azure AI services, demonstrate Copilot's capabilities, and provide hands-on experience building an AI-powered project dashboard. Learn how AI can revolutionize your workflow and elevate your project management practices to the next level.
Room A311Thu 9:00 am - 10:10 am -
Preparing for Copilot: Securing Your Microsoft 365 Data and Beyond
As organizations continue to grow in usage of Microsoft 365 and look to integrate Copilot and AI tools into their workflows, ensuring the security of Microsoft 365 data becomes paramount. This session, "Preparing for Copilot: Securing Your Microsoft 365 Data and Beyond," will guide you through the essential steps to fortify your Microsoft 365 security measures.
We will explore best practices for safeguarding sensitive information, managing access controls, and implementing advanced security features within Microsoft 365. Attendees will gain insights into potential security challenges and learn proactive strategies to mitigate risks. By the end of this session, participants will be equipped with the knowledge and tools necessary to confidently secure their Microsoft 365 environment and be ready for a seamless integration of Copilot, ensuring robust data protection, security, and compliance.Room A314Thu 10:50 am - 12:00 pm -
Mastering Prompts: Communicating Effectively with Copilot in Microsoft 365
This session deep dives into the art and science of effectively communicating with Copilot for Microsoft 365. As AI becomes increasingly integral to our work environments, mastering the interaction with tools like Copilot is essential. We'll explore the nuances of crafting prompts that enable Copilot to deliver its best performance, thereby enhancing productivity and creativity in various Microsoft 365 applications such as Teams, Loop, Office, and more.
The session will guide attendees through techniques for developing clear, concise, and purposeful prompts. It will include a detailed look at Copilot Labs, an experimental platform for testing and refining prompt engineering strategies. We will cover best practices for prompt construction, common pitfalls to avoid, and strategies for refining interactions to achieve the desired outcomes.
Through practical examples and interactive demos, participants will gain the skills to communicate effectively with Copilot, transforming it into a powerful ally in their daily work. This session is designed for users who want to deepen their understanding of AI interaction, especially through prompt engineering, and leverage Copilot's full potential in their organizational context.Room A404Thu 1:00 pm - 2:10 pm -
Adapting Agents and Copilots to Maximize the Impact of AI within Your Organization
Do you struggle to understand Copilot, copilots, agents, and what this means for your organization? What is "agentic" anyhow? Join us to delve into the process of selecting the most suitable copilot driven solution for your specific use cases. Learn how to utilize Copilot Studio to assist you in designing and customizing your own agents, copilots, and even enhancing Microsoft 365 Copilot with your own use-cases.
- Learn how to use Copilot Studio to design and customize your own AI solutions.
- Gain knowledge on how to create captivating, relevant, and personalized results using agents and more.
- Understand what to use, and when, to maximize your Copilot journeyRoom A311Thu 1:00 pm - 2:10 pm -
Build your knowledge hub with Copilot Pages, Copilot Studio and SharePoint Agents
Join this session to learn how to use Copilot inside of SharePoint and how to leverage Copilot studio to reach content that is stored within SharePoint to allow your employees to search for information stored in their Intranet in a better way with Copilot!
We will also look into creating Agents in SharePoint, and what is the difference between Agents in SharePoint and building the solution in Copilot Studio.
We will also look into Copilot Pages, since this in a way is one of the options to replace Viva Topics with.Room A313Thu 1:00 pm - 2:10 pm -
From Data Chaos to Automation: How AI Builder Transformed Our Workflow
Imagine spending hours sifting through invoices, manually entering data, and double-checking for errors—only to realize there’s a better way. That’s exactly what happened to a growing company drowning in paperwork. They needed a smarter, faster solution. Enter AI Builder.
In this session, we’ll take you on a journey from frustration to automation, showing how AI Builder—using features you may already have—can revolutionize the way you handle data. You’ll see how it seamlessly integrates with Power Automate and Power Apps, turning tedious processes into effortless workflows. The result? Increased efficiency, fewer mistakes, and a significant ROI.
Join Daniel Christian, a Microsoft MVP and certified trainer to discover how you, too, can ditch the manual work and let AI do the heavy lifting!Room A404Thu 2:20 pm - 3:30 pm -
Build an Autonomous Agent with Copilot Studio
Agents are all of the rage, so let's talk about how to build one to take care of your tasks for you. We will show you how we use a Power Automate Cloud Flow to trigger your agent by sending some brief instructions, then let the power of AI take over. Instructions, knowledge, actions, and triggers will all be covered as we teach our agent to do our work for us.
Room A311Thu 2:20 pm - 3:30 pm -
Unleashing AI Agents in Your Enterprise: An Introduction to Azure AI Agent Service
The way we build and integrate AI into our business processes is evolving—fast. Microsoft’s new Azure AI Agent Service is changing the game, offering a powerful, orchestrated AI agent framework that simplifies building intelligent, multi-modal applications.
In this interactive session, you’ll get an inside look at how Azure AI Agent Service enables AI agents that plan, reason, and act autonomously—without complex coding. Whether you’re exploring AI-driven copilots, automating business workflows, or building next-gen customer experiences, this service unlocks new possibilities for AI adoption at scale.
What You’ll Learn:
- What Azure AI Agent Service is and why it matters
- How AI agents use tools, memory, and actions to automate tasks
- Real-world use cases and demos showcasing AI-driven automation
- How to get started and integrate this service into your Azure environment
This session is perfect for attendees looking to cut through the hype and get practical with AI agents. Don't miss this opportunity to stay ahead of the curve and discover how Azure AI Agent Service can accelerate AI adoption in your organization!Room A314Thu 2:20 pm - 3:30 pm -
Building Multimodal Apps, Autonomous Agents, Copilots using GenAI(Azure AI Foundry & Copilot Studio)
An agent is a powerful AI companion that can handle a range of interactions and tasks, from resolving issues requiring complex conversations to autonomously determining the best action to take based on its instructions and context. Agents coordinate a collection of language models, along with instructions, context, knowledge sources, topics, actions, inputs, and triggers to accomplish your desired goals.
In this session, Microsoft AI and Business Applications MVP and Microsoft Certified Trainer Prashant G Bhoyar will cover the following topics in detail:
1) What are Multimodal GenAI Applications?
2)What are AI Agents?
3) What are Autonomous Agents?
4) What are Custom Copilots?
5) Azure AI Foundy: An in-depth overview of the Azure AI Foundy.
6) Microsoft Copilot Studio lets you create powerful AI-powered copilots for a range of requests—from providing simple answers to common questions to resolving issues requiring complex conversations. Engage with customers and employees in multiple languages across websites, mobile apps, Facebook, Microsoft Teams, or any channel supported by the Azure Bot Framework.
7) Responsible AI: Delve into the ethics and responsible use of AI.
8) Enterprise-level applications, Custom Copilots, AI Agents: Learn to develop robust, scalable multimodal applications, Custom Copilots, and AI Agents focusing on industry requirements and best practices.Room A311Thu 4:10 pm - 5:20 pm -
AI Showdown: Microsoft Copilot Studio vs. Azure AI Studio - Which One Will Transform Your Workflow?
Step into the future of productivity with our engaging session, "AI Showdown: Microsoft Copilot Studio vs. Azure AI Studio—Which One Will Transform Your Workflow?" This 70-minute session is designed to provide a comprehensive understanding of these two powerful AI platforms, with real-world scenarios and demos, helping you determine which tool will best enhance your workflow and drive innovation in your organization.
Room A311Fri 9:00 am - 10:10 am -
Super Charge your Power Apps and Copilots and Agents with Power Fx
Power Fx is the low-code language that can be used across the Microsoft Power Platform. It's a general-purpose, strong-typed, declarative, and functional programming language. Citizen developers and Professional developers can use it to build business applications.
In this demo-drive session, we will cover the following topics in detail.
- What is Power Fx?
- What are Data Types?
- What are Operators and identifiers, Tables, Variables, Imperative logic, and Global support?
- How can we use Power Fx in Power Platform to build the business application?
- Power Fx Best PracticesRoom A316Fri 9:00 am - 10:10 am -
Using Microsoft Security Copilot with Microsoft 365
What would Microsoft 365 Security be without a Copilot? In this session we will explore how Microsoft Copilot for Security can be used to revolutionize your organization's Microsoft 365 security posture. The session will provide an in-depth understanding of the integration between Copilot and Microsoft 365 security features, showcasing how AI can help turn questions about the security of your Microsoft 365 tenant into action.
Key topics to be covered include:
- An overview of Microsoft Copilot for Security
- What capabilities you can take advantage throughout the Microsoft 365 ecosystem
- Queries you can run to gain insights about security posture and where it might be lacking.
Join me and gain some practical insights and actionable strategies to optimize your security practices using Microsoft Copilot for Security, ensuring a robust defense against evolving cyber threats.Room A314Fri 10:20 am - 11:30 am -
Revolutionizing SharePoint Workflows with Power Automate and Copilot
In today’s fast-paced digital workplace, efficiency and automation are key to staying ahead. Join us for an exciting session where we delve into the transformative power of integrating Microsoft Copilot with SharePoint and Power Automate. Discover how Copilot’s AI capabilities can revolutionize your workflows, turning complex processes into seamless, automated tasks.
We’ll explore real-world scenarios where Copilot enhances SharePoint workflows, from automating routine approvals to managing intricate data processes. Learn how to harness the full potential of Power Automate to create intelligent, responsive workflows that adapt to your organization’s needs.
This session will feature live demonstrations, showcasing step-by-step how to build and deploy these advanced workflows. You’ll walk away with practical knowledge, best practices, and innovative ideas to implement in your own environment. Whether you’re a seasoned pro or just starting out, this session will provide valuable insights to elevate your SharePoint and Power Automate skills to the next level.
Key Takeaways:
Understand the integration of Copilot with SharePoint and Power Automate.
Learn to create intelligent workflows that enhance efficiency and reduce manual tasks.
Gain insights from real-world examples and live demonstrations.
Discover best practices for implementing advanced automation in your organization.
Join us to unlock the future of workflow automation and see how Copilot can be your co-pilot in driving productivity and innovation!Room A404Fri 12:30 pm - 1:40 pm -
Supercharging Creativity: Transforming Ideas into Impactful Content with Microsoft Copilot
Explore how Microsoft 365 Copilot can revolutionize your content creation process from ideation to execution.
In this session, we’ll demonstrate how to leverage Copilot’s advanced ideation, drafting, and content structuring capabilities to produce engaging marketing materials, compelling presentations, and professional digital content.
Learn how to transform initial concepts into comprehensive content strategies by combining Copilot’s natural language generation, creative assistance, and formatting tools.
By the end, attendees will be equipped to use Copilot as a co-creator, capable of accelerating every stage of the creative process.Room A405Fri 12:30 pm - 1:40 pm -
No Code Deep Impact: Advanced Column types, Business Rules & Business Process Flows in Power Apps
If you are looking for No Code ways to have a Deep Impact on your Power App development, then you are in the right place. In this session we will discuss and demonstrate how different Advanced Column (field) types, Business Rules and Business Process Flows can have a profound effect on the functionality of your Power Apps. These No Code customizations can add great value to a Power App when use separately or together. This session will demonstrate how to use these different customizations together to build a powerful solution.
Room A410Fri 12:30 pm - 1:40 pm -
Next-Gen SharePoint: Elevating Collaboration with Copilot & Premium Integration
In the rapidly evolving digital landscape, SharePoint continues to stand at the forefront of collaborative innovation. The introduction of Copilot in SharePoint marks a new chapter in its journey, offering unparalleled advancements in AI-driven collaboration and productivity. SharePoint Premium on the other hand helps you automate extracting data from your content to enhance your organization’s road to better compliance.
In this session, we will dive on how you can use AI in SharePoint to create Copilot custom models to generate files, and leverage SharePoint Premium to automate the content processing and extraction of your data.
You will learn how you can create an end-to-end solution for your users to enhance their collaboration using custom Copilot models in SharePoint, and to eliminate the manual document processing.Room A311Fri 12:30 pm - 1:40 pm -
Leveraging Large Language Models with Power BI
Large Language Models, like ChatGPT, have the potential to transform how you develop and deliver Power BI solutions. In this session, you'll learn how to integrate Azure OpenAI and GitHub Copilot into your Power BI development process, leveraging prompt engineering techniques to improve your solutions.
Room A312Fri 12:30 pm - 1:40 pm -
Implementing Purview Information Protection with the Traffic Light Protocol
With the speed of AI development and the need for Copilot readiness, robust data governance and protection strategies are paramount. This workshop delves into the integration of Microsoft Purview Information Protection with the Traffic Light Protocol (TLP) to enhance safe sharing practices within organizations. We will explore the implementation of sensitivity labels aligned with TLP designations, enabling a clear and consistent approach to categorizing and controlling access to sensitive information.
In this workshop we'll cover:
• Business overview of the need for Purview Information Protection and what the Traffic Light Protocol is
• Explore what Entra ID Conditional Access Policies and Authentication Contexts are
• Review the Azure Information Protection Service
• Go over inventory tools for reviewing the current Microsoft 365 tenant setup
• Setup a dev tenant and get hands on
○ Create an Authentication Context
○ Create Conditional Access Policies
○ Configure MFA requirements
○ Define and publish the TLP sensitivity labels
○ Configure auto-labelling rules
○ Define external sharing rules
○ Apply labels to
○ Sites, libraries, folders, and files
○ Emails and meetings
○ Teams, channels, and conversationsRoom A316Fri 12:30 pm - 1:40 pm -
Be Your Own Copilot: How to Create your Own Generative AI Assistant
Copilot... it's EVERYWHERE. Copilot and Agents promise to make your work life better, give you more hours in your day, and generally revolutionize the world. That being said, maybe you don't have a Copilot license? Maybe you need to go beyond ChatGPT to actually have an Agent perform tasks for you. How can the YOU harness the power of Generative AI to make YOUR job easier, to automate YOUR processes, and find real world uses for Generative AI. Go beyond the hype and join this demo-packed session as Mark Rackley walks you through real world examples of how to leverage Azure OpenAI today to create custom Copilots without needing a Copilot license or worrying about your data leaving your tenant.
Room A311Fri 1:50 pm - 3:00 pm -
Reasoning over non Microsoft 365 content in Microsoft 365 using Search and Copilot
Search in Microsoft 365 is currently limited to content that is stored natively in its tools, how can you add in your own business content to the search index?
In this discussion we will discuss the options for getting your content into the search system in Microsoft 365. We will cover hybrid scenarios and how to best leverage them in addition to some other strategies that will help get your content ready for Microsoft Search.
We will also be discussing Microsoft Graph Connectors that allow your content to be visible in Microsoft Search and Microsoft CopilotRoom A313Fri 1:50 pm - 3:00 pm
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Develop Declarative Agents to extend Microsoft 365 Copilot to get the most out of your investment!
You've rolled out Microsoft 365 Copilot and now your organization has entered the AI revolution.
Mission accomplished... or is it?
Out of the box, Microsoft 365 Copilot only has access to the underlying LLM's baseline knowledge and some content in your Microsoft 365 tenant.
But most companies have valuable data outside Microsoft 365—manuals, standard operating procedures, policies, inventory systems, ERPs, CRMs, sales data, and more!
After learning how copilot works, you’ll learn how to unlock copilot's power by extending its knowledge and teaching it new skills! From populating the semantic index with unstructured content using Microsoft Graph connectors to creating actions and implementing RAG patterns for real-time relational data access, you'll make copilot truly yours!
This workshop for full-stack developers focuses on creating declarative agents for Microsoft 365 Copilot to implement specific scenarios. You'll learn how to build scalable enterprise solutions without additional Copilot Studio licensing costs. Follow along as Andrew builds these connections, APIs, actions, and custom agents—or roll up your sleeves and build your own using your Microsoft 365 tenant and Microsoft 365 Copilot license!Room A311Mon 9:00 am - 5:00 pm -
Copilot Studio 101
With ChatGPT, other large language models and generative AI have caught the attention of global consumers, enterprises, and c-suite. Microsoft's CEO Satya Nadella Says Microsoft is THE Copilot company. With the adoption of Copilots increasing at a rapid space, there is an exponential rise in the demand for custom copilots.
Microsoft Copilot Studio lets you create powerful AI-powered copilots for a range of requests—from providing simple answers to common questions to resolving issues requiring complex conversations. Engage with customers and employees in multiple languages across websites, mobile apps, Facebook, Microsoft Teams, or any channel supported by the Azure Bot Framework.
In this demo-driven workshop, we will cover how organizations can use the new Microsoft Copilot Studio, ChatGPT, and Azure OpenAI services to build next-gen sophisticated enterprise-grade Copilots.
We will cover:
1) Microsoft Copilot Studio Key Concepts
2) Azure OpenAI Key Concepts
3) ChatGPT key concepts
4) How can fusion teams take advantage of Azure Open AI, ChatGPT, and Microsoft Copilot Studio?
5) Authentication in Microsoft Copilot Studio
6) Power Platform Custom Connectors
7) Best Practices
8) How organizations can use the new Microsoft Copilot Studio, ChatGPT, and Azure Open AI services to build next-gen sophisticated enterprise-grade Copilots?Room A316Mon 9:00 am - 12:30 pm -
Copilot Studio Deep Dive
With ChatGPT, other large language models and generative AI have caught the attention of global consumers, enterprises, and c-suite. Microsoft's CEO Satya Nadella Says Microsoft is THE Copilot company. With the adoption of Copilots increasing at a rapid space, there is an exponential rise in the demand for custom copilots.
Microsoft Copilot Studio lets you create powerful AI-powered copilots for a range of requests—from providing simple answers to common questions to resolving issues requiring complex conversations. Engage with customers and employees in multiple languages across websites, mobile apps, Facebook, Microsoft Teams, or any channel supported by the Azure Bot Framework.
In this demo-driven workshop, we will cover advanced topics to create multi-agent systems and autonomous agents using Copilot Studio.
We will cover:
1) Microsoft Copilot Studio Key Concepts
2) Azure AI Foundry Key Concepts
3) What are multi-agent systems and autonomous agents?
4) How organizations can use the Microsoft Copilot Studio, and Azure AI Foundry to build multi-agent systems and autonomous agents following industry best practices?Room A316Mon 1:30 pm - 5:00 pm -
Building Custom Agents for Microsoft 365 Copilot: Copilot Studio vs. Teams Toolkit
You've rolled out Microsoft 365 Copilot and now your organization has entered the AI revolution.
Mission accomplished... or is it?
Out of the box, Microsoft 365 Copilot only has access to the underlying LLM's baseline knowledge and some content in your Microsoft 365 tenant.
But most companies have valuable data outside Microsoft 365—manuals, standard operating procedures, policies, inventory systems, ERPs, CRMs, sales data, and more!
In this workshop, learn from long-time Microsoft MVPs Mark Rackley & Andrew Connell how to get the most out of your Microsoft 365 Copilot investment, creating unique scenarios tailored for your organization.
After learning how Copilot works and comparing the options available to customers, Andrew & Mark will take their real-world experience to demonstrate what options are available to you.
We’ll cover using Copilot Studio, a great tool for makers, power users, and low-code developers to extend Microsoft 365 Copilot, and how to create Autonomous Agents. But that’s not all… you’ll also learn how full-stack web developers can use the Teams Toolkit for VS Code to create declarative agents or custom engine agents!
These options enable customers to go from the out-of-the-box capabilities to implement advanced customization scenarios. You’ll learn how to extend Copilot's knowledge with your organization’s data and teach it new skills, even when that data doesn’t live within Microsoft 365. You’ll walk away with a solid grasp of what options are available to you, which tool is the best for your scenarios, and requirements, as well as the costs & licensing involved with each option.
Key takeaways:
- Understanding how Microsoft 365 Copilot works, its built-in capabilities, and customization options
- Learning what’s possible to extend Copilot using Copilot Studio or the Teams Toolkit for VS Code
- Understand how to extend Microsoft 365 Copilot with custom instructions, knowledge, topics, actions, and skillsRoom A405Tue 9:00 am - 5:00 pm -
Enhance Business Efficiency with Copilot for Microsoft 365 and Power Platform
Discover how to transform your business efficiency with the powerful features of Copilot for Microsoft 365 and the Power Platform. This hands-on workshop is designed to equip you with practical skills and insights to optimize your workflow, automate tasks effectively, and significantly enhance productivity.
Join Microsoft MVPs Daniel Christian and Andy Huneycutt as they share their expert tips and tricks to transform your workday and help you become a Copilot star. In this session, they will dive into the powerful features of both Copilot for Microsoft 365 and Copilot for the Power Platform, demonstrating how Copilot can revolutionize your approach to everyday tasks.
Key Takeaways:
* Copilot for Microsoft 365: Explore how Copilot integrates with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Forms, Loops, Outlook, and Teams to boost efficiency and collaboration.
* Copilot for the Power Platform: Learn how Copilot enhances Power Apps, Power Automate, and Copilot Studio, enabling you to build, automate, and create copilots with ease.
* Practical Demonstrations: Watch live demos showcasing real-world applications of Copilot, helping you see its potential in action.
* Expert Tips and Tricks: Gain insights from Daniel and Andy's experiences, including best practices and advanced techniques to maximize Copilot's impact on your workflow.
Don't miss this opportunity to learn from the experts and transform your work routine with the power of Microsoft Copilot. Whether you're new to these tools or looking to deepen your understanding, this session will equip you with the knowledge and skills to excel in your role.Room A312Tue 9:00 am - 5:00 pm -
Unlocking AI: A Practical Guide for Business and IT Pros
"Treb was very knowledgeable and provided great insight on the past and future of AI."
"Great overview of what's possible with AI."
"I thought Copilot and ChatGPT was all there was to AI. Now I know there's a lot more."
--Attendee Quotes from Feedback Survey
Many are struggling with AI
A recent study from Slack showed that core AI literacy is a blocker for many AI projects. Discover why AI literacy is a game-changer for businesses worldwide. Join our workshop to demystify AI concepts, overcome common challenges, and gain a competitive edge. Let me guide you through the intricacies of AI and empower you to lead with confidence.
Problem #1: Lack of Clarity on AI's Practical Impact.
Many organizations still struggle to understand impactful AI use cases beyond initial experiments.
Problem #2: Integration Into Existing Processes.
Difficulty in smoothly integrating AI into current workflows without major disruptions.
Problem #3: Skepticism and Resistance.
Employees and leaders have mixed feelings, ranging from fear of job loss to skepticism about AI's abilities.
Yet we know we work better with AI, we still struggle.
"...those who are trained to use AI are up to 19 times as likely to report that AI is improving their productivity."
Workforce Index Study 2024, Slack.
AI Literacy with Focus on the Real World
Embark on a transformational journey with AI literacy tailored for business and IT professionals. Overcome the hurdles of AI technology adoption and pave your path to business excellence. Gain practical insights and strategies to thrive in the evolving digital landscape.
You'll learn:
Understand AI Concepts
Discover the diverse applications of AI across industries and how they drive innovation and efficiency in business operations.
Enhance Communication with AI
Master the art of AI communication, transitioning from search queries to insightful dialogues with ease.
Master AI Training Techniques
Elevate your skills by understanding the distinctions between training, fine-tuning, and grounding practices.
Curriculum
- Introduction
- What is AI, where we cover the different types of AI and how they are used
- What are the best AI uses today?
- Basics of how LLMs work, hallucinations, and more
- What's next in AI? Agents, Agencies, and Swarms
- ConclusionRoom A314Tue 1:30 pm - 5:00 pm -
Build Your Own Copilot (Jarvis) 🤖 with Copilot Studio
Join me for an exciting session where we delve into the world of Copilot Studio, a revolutionary platform that empowers developers to build their custom bot assistants inspired by the capabilities of Copilot. Whether you're a seasoned developer looking to streamline or a curious enthusiast eager to explore the possibilities of AI and building BoTs, this session is for you.
Throughout this interactive session, participants will:
- Introduction to Copilot Studio: Gain a comprehensive understanding of Copilot Studio and how it empowers developers to create personalized assistants. Learn about the underlying AI technologies and the philosophy behind Copilot Studio's design.
- Designing Your Assistant: Explore the intuitive interface of Copilot Studio as I guide you through the process of designing your coding assistant. From defining knowledge data sources to customizing topics or prompts, discover how to tailor your assistant to suit your unique requirements.
- Training Your Assistant: Dive into the training process as I will demonstrate how to teach your assistant to understand context, identify topics, and generate relevant data. Learn best practices for optimizing training data and fine-tuning your assistant's performance.
- Advanced Features and Use Cases: Gain valuable insights and tips for effectively using Copilot Studio to maximize its benefits.
By the end of this session, participants will be equipped with the knowledge and tools to embark on their journey of building and customizing their Copilot-inspired assistants with Copilot Studio. Whether you're a seasoned developer or just starting out, this session will provide you with the knowledge and skills to unlock the full potential of Copilot Studio.Room A311Wed 10:20 am - 11:30 am -
How to Avoid AI Disasters: Copilot, Data Security, and Unintended Consequences
Say your company rushes in the coming months to implement a Copilot over their Intranet. An employee asks the Copilot, "How much does my co-worker make?" How will it answer?
This scenario becomes plausible as Copilot is connected to data sources for Q&A activities. If the data related to pay, layoffs, and other sensitive topics is accessible by the AI, it's possible that an employee could get an answer to their question. You should take great care before connecting it to your own internal data.
Unfortunately hearing GPT, AI and Machine Learning terms thrown about like doubloons at a Mardi Gras parade in the news is giving many organizations FOMO. We'll discuss what you should know before you jump in.
In this session, we'll address:
- What are these technologies and how they will impact you
- How can these technologies be used in your organization
- Data and security considerations
- Preparing for unintended consequences
Join us to learn about this brave new world and how you could apply it in your own work.Room A404Wed 11:40 am - 12:50 pm -
Build custom copilots and Agents with Azure OpenAI, ChatGPT, and Copilot Studio
With ChatGPT, other large language models and generative AI have caught the attention of global consumers, enterprises, and c-suite. In this demo-driven session, fast-paced session, Microsoft AI and Business Applications MVP and Microsoft Certified Trainer Prashant G Bhoyar will cover how organizations can use Azure OpenAI, ChatGPT, and Copilot Studio to build custom Copilots and Agents.
We will cover:
Copilot Studio's key concepts
Authentication and Authorization in Copilot Studio
How organizations can build custom copilots and Agents with Azure OpenAI, ChatGPT, and Copilot Studio?Room A402Wed 2:00 pm - 3:10 pm -
Learn when, why, and how to create Custom Engine Agents for M365 Copilot
Developers can create agents for Microsoft 365 Copilot to implement specific scenarios for your users. One option, declarative agents (DA), enable you to define knowledge sources for grounding & teach it new skills, but your users still need a Microsoft 365 Copilot license or configure the consumption pricing. But did you know, a custom engine agent (CEA) might be a better choice not just for costs, but for additional control!
In this developer-focused session, learn what doors CEA unlock giving you more options and power than DAs or agents built with Copilot Studio, all with zero licensing requirements (you pay for the resources that implement it). In many cases, this could limit your costs, give you more control! Learn how why CEA’s could be an option for your organization, when they make the most sense, and how to create them!Room A311Wed 4:00 pm - 5:10 pm -
AI-Powered Project Management: Revolutionize Your Workflow with Copilot Studio
Join us for an engaging and interactive session designed to transform your project management approach using the latest advancements in Microsoft AI technology, including Azure and Copilot. This session is tailored for project managers, team leads, and business professionals who are keen on leveraging AI to optimize workflows, improve efficiency, and drive project success. We will explore key Azure AI services, demonstrate Copilot's capabilities, and provide hands-on experience building an AI-powered project dashboard. Learn how AI can revolutionize your workflow and elevate your project management practices to the next level.
Room A311Thu 9:00 am - 10:10 am -
Adapting Agents and Copilots to Maximize the Impact of AI within Your Organization
Do you struggle to understand Copilot, copilots, agents, and what this means for your organization? What is "agentic" anyhow? Join us to delve into the process of selecting the most suitable copilot driven solution for your specific use cases. Learn how to utilize Copilot Studio to assist you in designing and customizing your own agents, copilots, and even enhancing Microsoft 365 Copilot with your own use-cases.
- Learn how to use Copilot Studio to design and customize your own AI solutions.
- Gain knowledge on how to create captivating, relevant, and personalized results using agents and more.
- Understand what to use, and when, to maximize your Copilot journeyRoom A311Thu 1:00 pm - 2:10 pm -
Build your knowledge hub with Copilot Pages, Copilot Studio and SharePoint Agents
Join this session to learn how to use Copilot inside of SharePoint and how to leverage Copilot studio to reach content that is stored within SharePoint to allow your employees to search for information stored in their Intranet in a better way with Copilot!
We will also look into creating Agents in SharePoint, and what is the difference between Agents in SharePoint and building the solution in Copilot Studio.
We will also look into Copilot Pages, since this in a way is one of the options to replace Viva Topics with.Room A313Thu 1:00 pm - 2:10 pm -
Building Multimodal Apps, Autonomous Agents, Copilots using GenAI(Azure AI Foundry & Copilot Studio)
An agent is a powerful AI companion that can handle a range of interactions and tasks, from resolving issues requiring complex conversations to autonomously determining the best action to take based on its instructions and context. Agents coordinate a collection of language models, along with instructions, context, knowledge sources, topics, actions, inputs, and triggers to accomplish your desired goals.
In this session, Microsoft AI and Business Applications MVP and Microsoft Certified Trainer Prashant G Bhoyar will cover the following topics in detail:
1) What are Multimodal GenAI Applications?
2)What are AI Agents?
3) What are Autonomous Agents?
4) What are Custom Copilots?
5) Azure AI Foundy: An in-depth overview of the Azure AI Foundy.
6) Microsoft Copilot Studio lets you create powerful AI-powered copilots for a range of requests—from providing simple answers to common questions to resolving issues requiring complex conversations. Engage with customers and employees in multiple languages across websites, mobile apps, Facebook, Microsoft Teams, or any channel supported by the Azure Bot Framework.
7) Responsible AI: Delve into the ethics and responsible use of AI.
8) Enterprise-level applications, Custom Copilots, AI Agents: Learn to develop robust, scalable multimodal applications, Custom Copilots, and AI Agents focusing on industry requirements and best practices.Room A311Thu 4:10 pm - 5:20 pm -
AI Showdown: Microsoft Copilot Studio vs. Azure AI Studio - Which One Will Transform Your Workflow?
Step into the future of productivity with our engaging session, "AI Showdown: Microsoft Copilot Studio vs. Azure AI Studio—Which One Will Transform Your Workflow?" This 70-minute session is designed to provide a comprehensive understanding of these two powerful AI platforms, with real-world scenarios and demos, helping you determine which tool will best enhance your workflow and drive innovation in your organization.
Room A311Fri 9:00 am - 10:10 am -
Super Charge your Power Apps and Copilots and Agents with Power Fx
Power Fx is the low-code language that can be used across the Microsoft Power Platform. It's a general-purpose, strong-typed, declarative, and functional programming language. Citizen developers and Professional developers can use it to build business applications.
In this demo-drive session, we will cover the following topics in detail.
- What is Power Fx?
- What are Data Types?
- What are Operators and identifiers, Tables, Variables, Imperative logic, and Global support?
- How can we use Power Fx in Power Platform to build the business application?
- Power Fx Best PracticesRoom A316Fri 9:00 am - 10:10 am -
Next-Gen SharePoint: Elevating Collaboration with Copilot & Premium Integration
In the rapidly evolving digital landscape, SharePoint continues to stand at the forefront of collaborative innovation. The introduction of Copilot in SharePoint marks a new chapter in its journey, offering unparalleled advancements in AI-driven collaboration and productivity. SharePoint Premium on the other hand helps you automate extracting data from your content to enhance your organization’s road to better compliance.
In this session, we will dive on how you can use AI in SharePoint to create Copilot custom models to generate files, and leverage SharePoint Premium to automate the content processing and extraction of your data.
You will learn how you can create an end-to-end solution for your users to enhance their collaboration using custom Copilot models in SharePoint, and to eliminate the manual document processing.Room A311Fri 12:30 pm - 1:40 pm -
Transforming SharePoint Experiences with AI-Driven Agents
In this session, Daniel Christian, a Microsoft MVP and certified trainer will explore how intelligent agents can supercharge your SharePoint experience. You will learn how to build a SharePoint Agent that can enhance productivity, and provide tailored user support. Then decide when a customized agent is the right choice to meet unique business needs and how to weigh the benefits and limitations of out-of-the-box solutions versus custom-built agents. Gain practical insights and best practices to make informed decisions that drive value for your organization. Whether you're new to intelligent agents or looking to elevate your SharePoint capabilities, this session has something for everyone!
Room A404Fri 1:50 pm - 3:00 pm -
Be Your Own Copilot: How to Create your Own Generative AI Assistant
Copilot... it's EVERYWHERE. Copilot and Agents promise to make your work life better, give you more hours in your day, and generally revolutionize the world. That being said, maybe you don't have a Copilot license? Maybe you need to go beyond ChatGPT to actually have an Agent perform tasks for you. How can the YOU harness the power of Generative AI to make YOUR job easier, to automate YOUR processes, and find real world uses for Generative AI. Go beyond the hype and join this demo-packed session as Mark Rackley walks you through real world examples of how to leverage Azure OpenAI today to create custom Copilots without needing a Copilot license or worrying about your data leaving your tenant.
Room A311Fri 1:50 pm - 3:00 pm
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Copilot for Power Platform : Accelerating your Development with AI
Microsoft is adding AI support to the Power Platform low code development platforms called Copilot. You can use Copilot to help build your next App, Flow, or Bot. Copilot can enhance your development experience in multiple ways.
1) You can use natural language to describe what you are trying to build. Copilot will return a suggested design for the app, flow, or Dataverse tables which you can then use.
2) Copilot will also help you along the way by suggesting modifications to improve your PowerFX formulas.
3) Copilot controls can also be used in Apps to submit natural language queries about your data
4) You can also embed a Custom Copilot developed in Copilot Studio into your App.
Copilot won't replace you as a Citizen Developer, but it will help you produce amazing apps and powerful flows in a fraction of the time.Room A410Mon 9:00 am - 5:00 pm -
Copilot Studio 101
With ChatGPT, other large language models and generative AI have caught the attention of global consumers, enterprises, and c-suite. Microsoft's CEO Satya Nadella Says Microsoft is THE Copilot company. With the adoption of Copilots increasing at a rapid space, there is an exponential rise in the demand for custom copilots.
Microsoft Copilot Studio lets you create powerful AI-powered copilots for a range of requests—from providing simple answers to common questions to resolving issues requiring complex conversations. Engage with customers and employees in multiple languages across websites, mobile apps, Facebook, Microsoft Teams, or any channel supported by the Azure Bot Framework.
In this demo-driven workshop, we will cover how organizations can use the new Microsoft Copilot Studio, ChatGPT, and Azure OpenAI services to build next-gen sophisticated enterprise-grade Copilots.
We will cover:
1) Microsoft Copilot Studio Key Concepts
2) Azure OpenAI Key Concepts
3) ChatGPT key concepts
4) How can fusion teams take advantage of Azure Open AI, ChatGPT, and Microsoft Copilot Studio?
5) Authentication in Microsoft Copilot Studio
6) Power Platform Custom Connectors
7) Best Practices
8) How organizations can use the new Microsoft Copilot Studio, ChatGPT, and Azure Open AI services to build next-gen sophisticated enterprise-grade Copilots?Room A316Mon 9:00 am - 12:30 pm -
Copilot Studio Deep Dive
With ChatGPT, other large language models and generative AI have caught the attention of global consumers, enterprises, and c-suite. Microsoft's CEO Satya Nadella Says Microsoft is THE Copilot company. With the adoption of Copilots increasing at a rapid space, there is an exponential rise in the demand for custom copilots.
Microsoft Copilot Studio lets you create powerful AI-powered copilots for a range of requests—from providing simple answers to common questions to resolving issues requiring complex conversations. Engage with customers and employees in multiple languages across websites, mobile apps, Facebook, Microsoft Teams, or any channel supported by the Azure Bot Framework.
In this demo-driven workshop, we will cover advanced topics to create multi-agent systems and autonomous agents using Copilot Studio.
We will cover:
1) Microsoft Copilot Studio Key Concepts
2) Azure AI Foundry Key Concepts
3) What are multi-agent systems and autonomous agents?
4) How organizations can use the Microsoft Copilot Studio, and Azure AI Foundry to build multi-agent systems and autonomous agents following industry best practices?Room A316Mon 1:30 pm - 5:00 pm -
Building Custom Agents for Microsoft 365 Copilot: Copilot Studio vs. Teams Toolkit
You've rolled out Microsoft 365 Copilot and now your organization has entered the AI revolution.
Mission accomplished... or is it?
Out of the box, Microsoft 365 Copilot only has access to the underlying LLM's baseline knowledge and some content in your Microsoft 365 tenant.
But most companies have valuable data outside Microsoft 365—manuals, standard operating procedures, policies, inventory systems, ERPs, CRMs, sales data, and more!
In this workshop, learn from long-time Microsoft MVPs Mark Rackley & Andrew Connell how to get the most out of your Microsoft 365 Copilot investment, creating unique scenarios tailored for your organization.
After learning how Copilot works and comparing the options available to customers, Andrew & Mark will take their real-world experience to demonstrate what options are available to you.
We’ll cover using Copilot Studio, a great tool for makers, power users, and low-code developers to extend Microsoft 365 Copilot, and how to create Autonomous Agents. But that’s not all… you’ll also learn how full-stack web developers can use the Teams Toolkit for VS Code to create declarative agents or custom engine agents!
These options enable customers to go from the out-of-the-box capabilities to implement advanced customization scenarios. You’ll learn how to extend Copilot's knowledge with your organization’s data and teach it new skills, even when that data doesn’t live within Microsoft 365. You’ll walk away with a solid grasp of what options are available to you, which tool is the best for your scenarios, and requirements, as well as the costs & licensing involved with each option.
Key takeaways:
- Understanding how Microsoft 365 Copilot works, its built-in capabilities, and customization options
- Learning what’s possible to extend Copilot using Copilot Studio or the Teams Toolkit for VS Code
- Understand how to extend Microsoft 365 Copilot with custom instructions, knowledge, topics, actions, and skillsRoom A405Tue 9:00 am - 5:00 pm -
Enhance Business Efficiency with Copilot for Microsoft 365 and Power Platform
Discover how to transform your business efficiency with the powerful features of Copilot for Microsoft 365 and the Power Platform. This hands-on workshop is designed to equip you with practical skills and insights to optimize your workflow, automate tasks effectively, and significantly enhance productivity.
Join Microsoft MVPs Daniel Christian and Andy Huneycutt as they share their expert tips and tricks to transform your workday and help you become a Copilot star. In this session, they will dive into the powerful features of both Copilot for Microsoft 365 and Copilot for the Power Platform, demonstrating how Copilot can revolutionize your approach to everyday tasks.
Key Takeaways:
* Copilot for Microsoft 365: Explore how Copilot integrates with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Forms, Loops, Outlook, and Teams to boost efficiency and collaboration.
* Copilot for the Power Platform: Learn how Copilot enhances Power Apps, Power Automate, and Copilot Studio, enabling you to build, automate, and create copilots with ease.
* Practical Demonstrations: Watch live demos showcasing real-world applications of Copilot, helping you see its potential in action.
* Expert Tips and Tricks: Gain insights from Daniel and Andy's experiences, including best practices and advanced techniques to maximize Copilot's impact on your workflow.
Don't miss this opportunity to learn from the experts and transform your work routine with the power of Microsoft Copilot. Whether you're new to these tools or looking to deepen your understanding, this session will equip you with the knowledge and skills to excel in your role.Room A312Tue 9:00 am - 5:00 pm -
Unlocking AI: A Practical Guide for Business and IT Pros
"Treb was very knowledgeable and provided great insight on the past and future of AI."
"Great overview of what's possible with AI."
"I thought Copilot and ChatGPT was all there was to AI. Now I know there's a lot more."
--Attendee Quotes from Feedback Survey
Many are struggling with AI
A recent study from Slack showed that core AI literacy is a blocker for many AI projects. Discover why AI literacy is a game-changer for businesses worldwide. Join our workshop to demystify AI concepts, overcome common challenges, and gain a competitive edge. Let me guide you through the intricacies of AI and empower you to lead with confidence.
Problem #1: Lack of Clarity on AI's Practical Impact.
Many organizations still struggle to understand impactful AI use cases beyond initial experiments.
Problem #2: Integration Into Existing Processes.
Difficulty in smoothly integrating AI into current workflows without major disruptions.
Problem #3: Skepticism and Resistance.
Employees and leaders have mixed feelings, ranging from fear of job loss to skepticism about AI's abilities.
Yet we know we work better with AI, we still struggle.
"...those who are trained to use AI are up to 19 times as likely to report that AI is improving their productivity."
Workforce Index Study 2024, Slack.
AI Literacy with Focus on the Real World
Embark on a transformational journey with AI literacy tailored for business and IT professionals. Overcome the hurdles of AI technology adoption and pave your path to business excellence. Gain practical insights and strategies to thrive in the evolving digital landscape.
You'll learn:
Understand AI Concepts
Discover the diverse applications of AI across industries and how they drive innovation and efficiency in business operations.
Enhance Communication with AI
Master the art of AI communication, transitioning from search queries to insightful dialogues with ease.
Master AI Training Techniques
Elevate your skills by understanding the distinctions between training, fine-tuning, and grounding practices.
Curriculum
- Introduction
- What is AI, where we cover the different types of AI and how they are used
- What are the best AI uses today?
- Basics of how LLMs work, hallucinations, and more
- What's next in AI? Agents, Agencies, and Swarms
- ConclusionRoom A314Tue 1:30 pm - 5:00 pm -
Build Your Own Copilot (Jarvis) 🤖 with Copilot Studio
Join me for an exciting session where we delve into the world of Copilot Studio, a revolutionary platform that empowers developers to build their custom bot assistants inspired by the capabilities of Copilot. Whether you're a seasoned developer looking to streamline or a curious enthusiast eager to explore the possibilities of AI and building BoTs, this session is for you.
Throughout this interactive session, participants will:
- Introduction to Copilot Studio: Gain a comprehensive understanding of Copilot Studio and how it empowers developers to create personalized assistants. Learn about the underlying AI technologies and the philosophy behind Copilot Studio's design.
- Designing Your Assistant: Explore the intuitive interface of Copilot Studio as I guide you through the process of designing your coding assistant. From defining knowledge data sources to customizing topics or prompts, discover how to tailor your assistant to suit your unique requirements.
- Training Your Assistant: Dive into the training process as I will demonstrate how to teach your assistant to understand context, identify topics, and generate relevant data. Learn best practices for optimizing training data and fine-tuning your assistant's performance.
- Advanced Features and Use Cases: Gain valuable insights and tips for effectively using Copilot Studio to maximize its benefits.
By the end of this session, participants will be equipped with the knowledge and tools to embark on their journey of building and customizing their Copilot-inspired assistants with Copilot Studio. Whether you're a seasoned developer or just starting out, this session will provide you with the knowledge and skills to unlock the full potential of Copilot Studio.Room A311Wed 10:20 am - 11:30 am -
How to Avoid AI Disasters: Copilot, Data Security, and Unintended Consequences
Say your company rushes in the coming months to implement a Copilot over their Intranet. An employee asks the Copilot, "How much does my co-worker make?" How will it answer?
This scenario becomes plausible as Copilot is connected to data sources for Q&A activities. If the data related to pay, layoffs, and other sensitive topics is accessible by the AI, it's possible that an employee could get an answer to their question. You should take great care before connecting it to your own internal data.
Unfortunately hearing GPT, AI and Machine Learning terms thrown about like doubloons at a Mardi Gras parade in the news is giving many organizations FOMO. We'll discuss what you should know before you jump in.
In this session, we'll address:
- What are these technologies and how they will impact you
- How can these technologies be used in your organization
- Data and security considerations
- Preparing for unintended consequences
Join us to learn about this brave new world and how you could apply it in your own work.Room A404Wed 11:40 am - 12:50 pm -
Build custom copilots and Agents with Azure OpenAI, ChatGPT, and Copilot Studio
With ChatGPT, other large language models and generative AI have caught the attention of global consumers, enterprises, and c-suite. In this demo-driven session, fast-paced session, Microsoft AI and Business Applications MVP and Microsoft Certified Trainer Prashant G Bhoyar will cover how organizations can use Azure OpenAI, ChatGPT, and Copilot Studio to build custom Copilots and Agents.
We will cover:
Copilot Studio's key concepts
Authentication and Authorization in Copilot Studio
How organizations can build custom copilots and Agents with Azure OpenAI, ChatGPT, and Copilot Studio?Room A402Wed 2:00 pm - 3:10 pm -
Unlock the Power of Copilot Studio's Autonomous Features to Simplify Mundane Tasks
In this session, discover how the latest autonomous agents in Copilot Studio are revolutionizing team productivity by leveraging AI generative knowledge to automate and streamline everyday tasks. These powerful tools can significantly reduce manual work, allowing your team to focus on higher-value activities. Learn how to scale your operations with these intelligent features that make routine tasks effortless and efficient. By the end of the session, you'll have actionable insights into how to integrate these autonomous agents into your workflow and unlock unprecedented value for your team.
Key takeaways include:
- Why is this feature different than cloud flows.
- How to build and enhance an autonomous agent.
How Generative AI orchestrates the workflow.Room A311Wed 2:00 pm - 3:10 pm -
AI-Powered Project Management: Revolutionize Your Workflow with Copilot Studio
Join us for an engaging and interactive session designed to transform your project management approach using the latest advancements in Microsoft AI technology, including Azure and Copilot. This session is tailored for project managers, team leads, and business professionals who are keen on leveraging AI to optimize workflows, improve efficiency, and drive project success. We will explore key Azure AI services, demonstrate Copilot's capabilities, and provide hands-on experience building an AI-powered project dashboard. Learn how AI can revolutionize your workflow and elevate your project management practices to the next level.
Room A311Thu 9:00 am - 10:10 am -
Adapting Agents and Copilots to Maximize the Impact of AI within Your Organization
Do you struggle to understand Copilot, copilots, agents, and what this means for your organization? What is "agentic" anyhow? Join us to delve into the process of selecting the most suitable copilot driven solution for your specific use cases. Learn how to utilize Copilot Studio to assist you in designing and customizing your own agents, copilots, and even enhancing Microsoft 365 Copilot with your own use-cases.
- Learn how to use Copilot Studio to design and customize your own AI solutions.
- Gain knowledge on how to create captivating, relevant, and personalized results using agents and more.
- Understand what to use, and when, to maximize your Copilot journeyRoom A311Thu 1:00 pm - 2:10 pm -
Build your knowledge hub with Copilot Pages, Copilot Studio and SharePoint Agents
Join this session to learn how to use Copilot inside of SharePoint and how to leverage Copilot studio to reach content that is stored within SharePoint to allow your employees to search for information stored in their Intranet in a better way with Copilot!
We will also look into creating Agents in SharePoint, and what is the difference between Agents in SharePoint and building the solution in Copilot Studio.
We will also look into Copilot Pages, since this in a way is one of the options to replace Viva Topics with.Room A313Thu 1:00 pm - 2:10 pm -
Building Multimodal Apps, Autonomous Agents, Copilots using GenAI(Azure AI Foundry & Copilot Studio)
An agent is a powerful AI companion that can handle a range of interactions and tasks, from resolving issues requiring complex conversations to autonomously determining the best action to take based on its instructions and context. Agents coordinate a collection of language models, along with instructions, context, knowledge sources, topics, actions, inputs, and triggers to accomplish your desired goals.
In this session, Microsoft AI and Business Applications MVP and Microsoft Certified Trainer Prashant G Bhoyar will cover the following topics in detail:
1) What are Multimodal GenAI Applications?
2)What are AI Agents?
3) What are Autonomous Agents?
4) What are Custom Copilots?
5) Azure AI Foundy: An in-depth overview of the Azure AI Foundy.
6) Microsoft Copilot Studio lets you create powerful AI-powered copilots for a range of requests—from providing simple answers to common questions to resolving issues requiring complex conversations. Engage with customers and employees in multiple languages across websites, mobile apps, Facebook, Microsoft Teams, or any channel supported by the Azure Bot Framework.
7) Responsible AI: Delve into the ethics and responsible use of AI.
8) Enterprise-level applications, Custom Copilots, AI Agents: Learn to develop robust, scalable multimodal applications, Custom Copilots, and AI Agents focusing on industry requirements and best practices.Room A311Thu 4:10 pm - 5:20 pm -
Copilot Studio in Action: Elevate ServiceNow with AI Agents
Why navigate to 10 different pages to get what you need when you can use just one ServiceNow agent? Join Lindsay in this session to learn how to build a ServiceNow-oriented Copilot Studio agent. We will start simple - asking questions that Copilot Studio then uses generative AI to crawl ServiceNow KBs and deliver you an answer to, with fallback answer sources able to be configured in Bing custom search.
But that's not enough fun, is it? We'll get into how to then help your user create an incident if they don't find the answer they are looking for, look up the status of their incidents and requests, and even escalate to your Help Desk team, all with the power of Copilot Studio and do-able with a free ServiceNow developer account to get you started.
By the end of this session, you will know the basics of Copilot Studio, using ServiceNow APIs to fetch information both with OOB connectors and custom HTTP calls, and ideas to build your very own tier one Help Desk agent.Room A314Thu 4:10 pm - 5:20 pm -
AI Showdown: Microsoft Copilot Studio vs. Azure AI Studio - Which One Will Transform Your Workflow?
Step into the future of productivity with our engaging session, "AI Showdown: Microsoft Copilot Studio vs. Azure AI Studio—Which One Will Transform Your Workflow?" This 70-minute session is designed to provide a comprehensive understanding of these two powerful AI platforms, with real-world scenarios and demos, helping you determine which tool will best enhance your workflow and drive innovation in your organization.
Room A311Fri 9:00 am - 10:10 am -
Super Charge your Power Apps and Copilots and Agents with Power Fx
Power Fx is the low-code language that can be used across the Microsoft Power Platform. It's a general-purpose, strong-typed, declarative, and functional programming language. Citizen developers and Professional developers can use it to build business applications.
In this demo-drive session, we will cover the following topics in detail.
- What is Power Fx?
- What are Data Types?
- What are Operators and identifiers, Tables, Variables, Imperative logic, and Global support?
- How can we use Power Fx in Power Platform to build the business application?
- Power Fx Best PracticesRoom A316Fri 9:00 am - 10:10 am -
Copilot Studio for Power Apps and Automate People
Did you know Copilot Studio is part of the Power Platform? And that it uses a lot of the same connectors, flows, and even Power FX you are used to? 😲 I know! So in this session I am going to show you how your low code skills are a huge advantage when it comes to building agents.
Room A404Fri 10:20 am - 11:30 am -
Next-Gen SharePoint: Elevating Collaboration with Copilot & Premium Integration
In the rapidly evolving digital landscape, SharePoint continues to stand at the forefront of collaborative innovation. The introduction of Copilot in SharePoint marks a new chapter in its journey, offering unparalleled advancements in AI-driven collaboration and productivity. SharePoint Premium on the other hand helps you automate extracting data from your content to enhance your organization’s road to better compliance.
In this session, we will dive on how you can use AI in SharePoint to create Copilot custom models to generate files, and leverage SharePoint Premium to automate the content processing and extraction of your data.
You will learn how you can create an end-to-end solution for your users to enhance their collaboration using custom Copilot models in SharePoint, and to eliminate the manual document processing.Room A311Fri 12:30 pm - 1:40 pm
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Optimizing Search and Content Management in Microsoft 365
In Microsoft 365, managing content with decentralized permission models support organizational change and cleaner permissions. Unfortunately, they may not align with users' mental models, making it difficult for them to find content. Creating intuitive locations for content based on user needs across these spaces can enhance user experience and efficiency.
Join us as we explore different approaches for centralizing your content in this modern decentralized world. You will leave with scenarios and best practices for structuring and delivering content throughout your tenant.
What we'll cover:
-Understanding default search scopes and how to customize them
-Using the Content Type Gallery and Site Templates for a consistent information architecture
-Centralizing content through custom search experiences, including the PnP Modern Search web parts, Search Verticals, and the Highlighted Content web part.
-Evaluating when to use Restricted Search and Access Control Lists
-Using SharePoint Advanced Management for Restricted Access Control and Restricted Content DiscoverabilityRoom A314Mon 9:00 am - 12:30 pm -
Establishing SharePoint Online Admin Rockstar Status
SharePoint Online (SPO) integrates with many services that you need to be familiar with to successfully manage your collaboration content. In this full day workshop, we are going to learn about these different services and how to manage the integration with them by exploring and discussing SharePoint Online best practices for configuring, securing, optimizing, and implementing redundancy.
We will begin by discussing and creating a new Microsoft 365 tenant, followed by exploring how to customize both the M365 and SharePoint administrator dashboards so they only display information related to the Microsoft 365 services and SPO-related components like SharePoint Online and OneDrive.
We will also explore how to create and assign users to access SharePoint Online as both an end user and as administrators.
Being most scenarios require the migration of content, we will discuss several options for migrating content from many different sources to SharePoint Online and OneDrive.
Most migrations require at least an interim hybrid configuration, so we will introduce and explore the components that can be configured for a hybrid environment as an interim solution, or as a long-term solution.
We will then roll up our sleeves and explore the configuration of several components of SharePoint Online using both the GUI and PowerShell. These SPO components and configurations include;
Creating, configuring, and managing site collections
Configuring the user profile service (UPS) to ensure your Active Directory data is included in your search index
Exploring several search service configuration options, to ensure your users are able to quickly find the information they need, along with how to access some search-related reports, as well as some suggestions on how to help your users submit better search queries for more accurate search results
Discussing both SharePoint Online and OneDrive configuration options for managing and securing your collaboration content
Create and implementing a structured taxonomy to provide consistent and reliable data in SPO by using published tenant-level content types and managed metadata fields via the term store, as well as other custom column types, that can all be managed by information architects.
As we discuss these topics throughout the day, I’ll be sharing best practices, as well as tips and tricks that every SPO admin should know about while working with SPO.
When you leave the workshop, you’ll have all the skills and best practices to migrate to, configure, manage, and secure SharePoint Online and OneDrive components using the SharePoint Online Admin center, OneDrive admin Center, and PowerShell.Room A402Tue 9:00 am - 5:00 pm -
Building Your Data Protection Program with Purview, Defender, and Microsoft Copilot
In recent years, the amount of digital content moving to the cloud has been dramatic. This has undoubtedly made collaboration easier and more versatile, but it's also brought with it a new set of problems, such as oversharing, data exfiltration, and non-compliant destruction of data. Organizations like yours must ensure data is available when required and protected when sensitive.
Microsoft 365 provides a multitude of tools and features that can assist any organization in protecting its data. Any one of these features can help a business protect its data, but it's the deployment of multiple tools and features that will help organizations build a true data protection program.
In this workshop, your data protection expert will take you through the many features of Microsoft 365 that can assist your organization in protecting its information. Attendees will learn about features such as Microsoft Purview Information Protection, Data Loss Prevention, Endpoint Protection, Insider Risk, and much more. They will also learn how Microsoft Copilot for Security can bolster your data protection program and support your cybersecurity team in protecting your organization.Room A410Tue 9:00 am - 5:00 pm -
Best Practices for Intranet Information Architecture: the key to unlocking AI’s full potential
In this workshop, we will explore the basics of Information Architecture (IA) and its role in creating effective intranets using Microsoft 365, SharePoint, and Viva Connections. We’ll talk about why IA is so important to AI – and how you can ensure that your intranet content can act as a valuable partner in your AI solutions. Whether you are just starting out or looking to improve your current intranet design, this workshop will provide you with the necessary tools and techniques to make the most of new and upcoming features, capabilities, and best practices.
We'll cover key topics including creating and organizing content, building site structures, creating metadata, and leveraging search functionality.
You will take away:
- Approaches for planning navigation across the entire intranet and on individual sites
- Tips and best practices for audiences, hubs, and home sites
- Page design guidance that supports accessibility and great user experiences
- Effective use of metadata on pages and documents – and whether it is OK to use folders to organize your content.
- How to leverage Viva Connections to bring your intranet to your users in the flow of work – and how to plan audiences to ensure that the right tools and information gets to the right groups.
- How Copilot can help your information architecture and vice versa.
You'll leave with a clear understanding of what IA is, why it matters, and how to get started with creating effective intranets that meet your organization's needs.Room A311Tue 9:00 am - 5:00 pm -
Taking Ownership: Microsoft 365 for Site and Team Owners
This intermediate workshop, tailored for Microsoft 365 site and team owners, delves into the intricacies of group and site roles, focusing on exclusive capabilities and strategies essential for effective management of SharePoint sites and Microsoft Teams.
In SharePoint, elevate your skills with advanced techniques in page and news scheduling, audience targeting, as well as in-depth list and library settings and permissions management. In Teams, master channel optimization for greater usability and member productivity.
Engage in practical, real-world scenarios to apply your knowledge in solving organizational challenges with Microsoft 365. Understand when and how to integrate Planner, Forms, and the Power Platform to broaden your site's or team's capabilities and meet business requirements.
Gain a better understanding of permissions management, learn when to responsibly break inheritance, and apply item-level permissions when appropriate. This workshop emphasizes security, privacy, and workflow efficiency, enhancing your skills in user access management when solution planning.
This workshop is ideal for those eager to explore Microsoft 365's behind-the-scenes workings, boost team collaboration, and innovate with out-of-the-box solutions. Uncover the full potential of Microsoft 365 and revolutionize your work approach.Room A314Tue 9:00 am - 12:30 pm -
Transform your intranet for the future with the latest best practices and capabilities in Microsoft
Intranets are more than technology projects. They thrive when they are at the heart of the digital workplace, connecting people, process, and technology. In this session, we will discuss how you can both prepare your intranet for the future with a great foundation and unlock potential with the latest capabilities in SharePoint, Copilot, and Viva. This session will guide you through creating a dynamic, user-friendly intranet that enhances collaboration and productivity. Learn how to leverage AI-driven insights and boost employee engagement. Whether you're revamping an existing intranet or building a new one, you'll gain practical tips and strategies to drive meaningful business outcomes and take your intranet to the next level.
Room A405Wed 10:20 am - 11:30 am -
News: Who, what, when, where, and how
Today there are numerous methods to share news within your organization. This session explores the various types of news, the audience for each option, and what you should use when. Learn about how to create effective communications for your organization.
Room A405Wed 11:40 am - 12:50 pm -
Extending Microsoft 365: Exploring the Art of the Possible
Ever felt like the world of Microsoft 365 is a maze? You’re not alone! In this session, we’ll take a journey together through real-life examples where we’ve turned the complexity of Microsoft 365 into simple, automated solutions.
We’ll start from the basics, exploring out-of-the-box and low-code options, and gradually move towards creating custom self-hosted solutions. Extending Microsoft 365 is not limited to just creating web parts and by the end of this session, you’ll be inspired to see how you can make Microsoft 365 work for you in ways you’ve never imagined before. So, whether you’re a beginner or have some experience under your belt, join us as we unravel the exciting possibilities of extending Microsoft 365!Room A313Wed 11:40 am - 12:50 pm -
Data Security Breach in Microsoft 365, Now What?
In today's world, it is almost inevitable that your organization will experience a data and security breach, no matter the on-premises or cloud software. Microsoft 365 is no different. Even though it contains many fantastic security controls and features, many organizations do not implement them for varying reasons.
In order to protect from a data security breach you need to know what you would do if that were to happen, as well as the controls and features to enable.
In this session, we will step through where to start in the event of a data and security breach within Microsoft 365. We will walk through how to analyze logs, identify which services to review, how to identify the breach, and then how to protect from future events.Room A314Wed 11:40 am - 12:50 pm -
Case Document Management with Document Sets
In this session we will walk through how to enable and build Document Set Content types. We will explore features and configuration options. Join us as we explore uses for this folder 2.0.
In this session we will explore:
What is it and how can it be used
Plan
Build a Custom Document Set
Document Set Settings
Additional Configurations in the LibraryRoom A315Wed 2:00 pm - 3:10 pm -
A SharePoint based Intranet your users actually will love
Join this session to learn how to build a SharePoint based Intranet with all the features that your users will love, and how it will integrate with Viva and Teams.
Knut has worked with delivering Intranets for the last 15 years with both SharePoint and different vendors, and have deep knowledge in aligning business requirements with the functionality available and make great solutions for the end users.
We will cover all the latest updates from Microsoft and look into what webparts to use when, and share insights and best practices.Room A405Wed 4:00 pm - 5:10 pm -
You Have Sensitive Information. Now Let's Protect It.
Every organization has data considered sensitive to its business, employees, or even the industry it exists within. As a result, protecting its data has become a priority for many organizations worldwide. Microsoft provides several tools for identifying sensitive information within the organization and protecting it from being provided to sources that should not have it.
In this session, we'll cover features and processes such as Microsoft Purview Information Protection (MPIP), Data Loss Prevention (DLP), and more to help you protect your organization's sensitive information from leaving your control and falling into the hands of those who should not have it.Room A314Wed 4:00 pm - 5:10 pm -
Integrating Forms with Teams for Real-time Responses
Do you ever wonder what your Microsoft Team members are thinking or what their thoughts are on a specific topic or initiative? Microsoft Forms is a powerful and versatile tool that allows you to create surveys, quizzes, and polls that can be responded to by your Team members which allows you to view real-time responses from your participants. These results can then be exported to an Excel spreadsheet for additional analysis, and to generate some neat visual charts or graphs using Power BI.
In this session we are going to introduce and discuss the different types of uses for Forms, how to create a form on a Microsoft Teams channel, explore the configuration options for these forms, as well as how to export the results for use in other Microsoft products, like Power BI.Room A315Wed 4:00 pm - 5:10 pm -
Creating a Cohesive Brand Identity in Microsoft 365 and Power Platform
Branding is essential for creating a cohesive image across your organization, improving user experience, increasing engagement, building trust in custom solutions, and reinforcing your organization’s identity.
Microsoft 365 offers various branding capabilities through the new Brand Center, Organizational Settings, and themes in the Power Platform to help you achieve brand cohesion.
This session will provide a comprehensive overview of these tools and demonstrate how to use them to enhance your brand’s presence and consistency.
We'll explore the SharePoint Brand Center, a centralized application that allows you to manage and deploy your organization’s brand assets seamlessly. You’ll learn how to use custom fonts, images, logos, colors, templates, and site themes across Microsoft 365 to ensure a unified look and feel. Finally, we'll demo themes in the Power Platform, showcasing how to create branded apps and workflows that reflect your organization’s identity backed by user experience better practices.Room A316Wed 4:00 pm - 5:10 pm -
Expanding SharePoint Framework Web Parts in Teams, Office and Outlook
SharePoint Framework is not just a SharePoint development framework as it could seem from the name.
It allows to develop solutions that are available in Teams, Outlook and office.com.
Join me during this session to learn how to easily implement SPFx web part and expose it in all available hosts.Room A402Thu 9:00 am - 10:10 am -
Optimizing your information architecture
Managing a portal in today's landscape of SharePoint, OneDrive, Microsoft Loop, and Microsoft Teams can introduce information sprawl. This session covers using information architecture principles and governance to manage collaboration spaces effectively. By employing hubs, policies, labels, and best practices, you can enhance data management and empower users to use Copilot efficiently.
Room A405Thu 9:00 am - 10:10 am -
Build a Vacation Request Solution OOB
From gathering requirements to building a workflow in Power Automate, follow along as we build a solution to track and approve vacation requests. Take the information back to your office and build your own vacation request solution. The basis of this simple solution will use out-of-the box functionality in SharePoint and Power Automate.
Room A315Thu 9:00 am - 10:10 am -
Empowering corporate communications with Microsoft 365
Creating and delivering compelling and consistent corporate communications messages across multiple channels can be challenging, especially in the fast-paced and dynamic business environment. In this session, you will learn tips and best practices to improve internal communications. We will talk about new and emerging capabilities in SharePoint News and Viva Engage along with premium capabilities available with Viva Amplify and Copilot. Whether you’re a seasoned communicator or a curious novice, this session promises actionable insights, practical tips, and a dash of innovation.
Room A405Thu 10:50 am - 12:00 pm -
Buttons in SharePoint Lists - Logic for Non-devs
In lists, formatting can be done easily, and buttons can be created using a little JSON code. Wouldn't it be nice for end users to be able to click a button on an item in a list, to set a value or run a flow, without even having to open the item? In this session, you will learn how to create a nice pretty button to quickly click to run a workflow. No menus, no panels, super simple for end users! Laura Rogers will teach you the logic used in order to assign the action that the button takes, how to set up the button's visual appearance, and its text, and how to create conditional formatting on all of these.
You will even learn how to utilize Copilot to help with your code!Room A315Thu 1:00 pm - 2:10 pm -
Enhancing Communication and Collaboration through Customized Search Experiences
In SharePoint Online and Microsoft Teams, we are building a flat hierarchy through separate site collections or Teams and creating connections through hub site relationships. This supports organizational change, cleaner permission models, and so much more but can prove challenging when you want to centralize a subset of content across these site collections.
Join us as we explore different approaches for centralizing your content in this modern decentralized world. You will leave with scenarios and best practices for how to structure and deliver content throughout your tenant.
What we'll cover:
-Understanding the hub site structure and search scopes
-Using the content type gallery for consistent information architecture
-Centralizing content through search experiences (including PnP Modern Search web part and search verticals)
-Creating intuitive microlearning contentRoom A405Thu 2:20 pm - 3:30 pm -
How to succeed in search: Acronyms, bookmarks, and Q&A results
Are your users breaking a sweat sifting through outdated and vague content in search of simple answers and results in Microsoft 365? Learn how to involve users in improving search for everyone in your organization by collaborating to incorporate acronyms, bookmarks, and Q&A result types in your search results across all of Microsoft 365.
We'll also cover some content lifecycle tips to help you keep unwanted and outdated results out of the picture (looking at you, Site Assets library full of icons and images).
While this session is targeted towards Search administrators (or global administrators), power users are welcome to (and should) attend to learn what's possible and to be empowered to start conversations with admins to make positive change org-wide.Room A410Thu 2:20 pm - 3:30 pm -
Revamp your Communications from Strategy to Technology
If you have ever done some type of communication, this session will help you make sense of where to start, what to use when and how to get your message out. If you are working on a large-scale campaign to the entire company or sending an update to your project team, there are all types of communications that happen in an organization. Learn how to create strategies that flow into governance guidelines and use the technology appropriately for the best results. This session will focus on using your intranet, SharePoint, Viva Engage, Viva Connections, Amplify and Teams as well as how Copilot can interact, and you will walk away with a better sense of where to start.
Room A405Thu 4:10 pm - 5:20 pm -
Reaching Airspeed Velocity to Get Your New Intranet Off the Ground
The creation of the first intranet happened in the latter part of the 20th century, but no one would recognize that as an intranet by today’s standards. Since then, intranet implementations and the platforms they’re built on have matured significantly and grown more complex.
In this session, we’ll be looking at the modern intranet through the lens of SharePoint. There are plenty of decisions to consider and points to deliberate even before you jump into action. We’ll discuss optimal team composition, roles that should be factored-in, technological considerations, stakeholder involvement/representation, project lifecycle needs, launch considerations, and more.
I’ll be sharing my experiences, highlights, triumphs, and painful lessons learned architecting intranets of varying sizes for the last decade or so.
In short: we will be covering all of the things I wish *I* had known before I ever started building intranets in the hopes they will spare you some of the pain I endured.Room A315Thu 4:10 pm - 5:20 pm -
Conducting User Research to Drive Your Intranet Design
Intranet teams are responsible for creating intuitive experiences for employees to find the right content at the right time, enabling them to better do their jobs. Many organizations forget to include employees in the development process introducing the risk of creating a solution that fails.
In this session, we will discuss how to develop a user research plan, conduct virtual qualitative usability testing, and communicate the results across your organization. Learn how user research can help you achieve your business goals and identify 85% of the usability problems early in your development process. Create a human-centered process in your organization to yield the best results.Room A405Fri 9:00 am - 10:10 am -
Microsoft 365 PnP for SharePoint Framework Developer
The SharePoint Framework (SPFx) is a development model for building solutions across Microsoft 365 suite. It allows building applications for SharePoint, Microsoft Teams, Viva Connections.
But the additional beauty of SPFx is the community support!
This session will cover resources that Microsoft 365 PnP Community provides for SPFx developers.Room A402Fri 9:00 am - 10:10 am -
Navigating Document Approval in SharePoint: A Practical Case Study
At a medical research non-profit, different departments rely heavily on SOP documents, or Standard Operating Procedures. These documents have to go through annual reviews that are several layers deep, in addition to needing a group approval of the final SOP. In this session, Lindsay will break down exactly how she built SOP approval processes for six different departments using just SharePoint document libraries, Power Automate, and Approvals that have served their purpose effectively and efficiently for years.
Room A403Fri 10:20 am - 11:30 am -
Ensure your intranet is ready for Copilot: How to plan an effective governance strategy
Are you tired of your intranet being a mess of unorganized, outdated, and non-compliant content? Do you have a governance plan that no one reads, follows, or cares about? Do you want to learn an approach to make your digital workplace more efficient, engaging, and secure?
If you answered yes to any of these questions, then this session is for you! Learn how to plan and implement governance for your intranet, Microsoft Viva, and Microsoft 365 in a way that actually works – and provides a framework to help you prepare and deploy Copilot. Whether you are new to governance or a seasoned pro, this session will give you the tips, tricks, and templates you need to succeed!Room A405Fri 10:20 am - 11:30 am -
Ensuring brand consistency with Microsoft 365
Learn how to keep your brand consistent and improve your digital presence using SharePoint, Office, Stream, and Designer.
This session will explore effective strategies for leveraging these powerful tools to maintain a cohesive and recognizable brand identity. By integrating the functionalities of SharePoint, Office, Stream, and Designer, you can create a unified digital experience that reflects your brand's values and aesthetics.Room A315Fri 12:30 pm - 1:40 pm -
AI-Powered Intranet: Reinvent Your Digital Workplace
AI is changing the way organizations communicate, collaborate, and operate. Are you maximizing the potential of AI to create a smarter, more engaged digital workplace?
AI is no longer optional—it’s essential. 3 out of 4 leaders agree that failing to adopt AI in the next 12 to 24 months will be harmful to organizational success.
Learn how AI has the power to reinvent intranets for the modern workforce.
In this eye-opening session we’ll explore how you can:
- Transform Communications: Learn how AI-powered tools can reshape internal communications and knowledge management.
- Simplify Workflows: Discover smart automation techniques that streamline processes and improve searchability.
- Integrate Seamlessly: Get practical strategies for integrating AI into your Microsoft 365 intranet.
- Avoid Pitfalls: Understand common challenges and how to ensure AI adoption aligns with your long-term goals.
- Experience AI Live: Watch a live demo showcasing next-gen intranet capabilities.
Join this session to secure and start your journey towards a more intelligent and engaging digital workplace.
Who Should Attend?
- Internal Communications Leaders – Improve messaging and engagement
- Corporate Communications Teams – Streamline content creation and governance.
- HR & Marketing Professionals – Deliver personalized, AI-driven experiences.Room A405Fri 1:50 pm - 3:00 pm
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Build Your Skills: Microsoft 365 Essentials for Beginners
Unlock the power of Microsoft 365 in this comprehensive workshop tailored for beginners. Delve into the core components of OneDrive, SharePoint, and Teams, understanding their distinct roles and how they work in tandem to boost productivity. We'll explore key functionalities like document co-authoring, file sharing, managing access, and the unique document lifecycle within these platforms.
Along the way, learn to navigate the diverse terrain of other Microsoft 365 apps including Outlook, Planner, and To Do, enhancing both individual and team productivity. Understand the nuances of choosing the right tool for the right task, be it OneDrive for personal document management, SharePoint for organizational content, or Teams for collaborative projects. Attendees are encouraged to use their own devices and accounts to follow along, ensuring a comprehensive grasp of navigating and using Microsoft 365's capabilities confidently for effective communication and collaboration.Room A403Mon 9:00 am - 5:00 pm -
How to prepare, plan, and execute successful adoption
End-user adoption is arguably the hardest part of a deployment process. There is no one operation that applies to every organization or department but with the right tools, mindset, and workflows every company can execute successful adoption of any project or application. In this session, we will explore statistics surrounding adoption, formulating a plan for adoption, and lessons learned from real-world trials.
Room A314Mon 1:30 pm - 5:00 pm -
Taking Ownership: Microsoft 365 for Site and Team Owners
This intermediate workshop, tailored for Microsoft 365 site and team owners, delves into the intricacies of group and site roles, focusing on exclusive capabilities and strategies essential for effective management of SharePoint sites and Microsoft Teams.
In SharePoint, elevate your skills with advanced techniques in page and news scheduling, audience targeting, as well as in-depth list and library settings and permissions management. In Teams, master channel optimization for greater usability and member productivity.
Engage in practical, real-world scenarios to apply your knowledge in solving organizational challenges with Microsoft 365. Understand when and how to integrate Planner, Forms, and the Power Platform to broaden your site's or team's capabilities and meet business requirements.
Gain a better understanding of permissions management, learn when to responsibly break inheritance, and apply item-level permissions when appropriate. This workshop emphasizes security, privacy, and workflow efficiency, enhancing your skills in user access management when solution planning.
This workshop is ideal for those eager to explore Microsoft 365's behind-the-scenes workings, boost team collaboration, and innovate with out-of-the-box solutions. Uncover the full potential of Microsoft 365 and revolutionize your work approach.Room A314Tue 9:00 am - 12:30 pm -
From Concept to Creation: Adaptive Cards 101
This workshop will provide a hands on experience for building and deploying adaptive cards. Expect to walk away with with the following skills and knowledge.
-Understand the basic components that go into adaptive cards.
-Where to find resources and template to get started.
-How to create an adaptive card with actionable items.
-Learn how to use power automate to automatically send adaptive card responses.
-Understand how to create and manipulate adaptive card Json.
-Tips and tricks on good design and formatting.
Walk away from this workshop with the practical knowledge and hands on experience to start using Adaptive cards effectively in your organization.Room A316Tue 1:30 pm - 5:00 pm -
Essential Microsoft 365 security features crash course
Security is top of mind for any business moving to the cloud and even more so for those who had to move out of necessity without a clear action plan. Knowing where to start and what is available can be half the battle. This session will cover some of the top concepts when it comes to securing and monitoring your Microsoft 365 environment, the best tools to start with, and which admin center you can find them in. Including but not limited to a look at the Microsoft Purview compliance portal and Microsoft 365 Defender admin center and the osmosis process that has happened since parting ways from what was formally known as the Security and Compliance center. The best part is that some of these are available in your subscription now at no extra charge!
Room A314Wed 10:20 am - 11:30 am -
5 Immediate Things You Can Do To Increase Microsoft 365 and Power Platform User Adoption
Struggling to get users fully engaged with your Microsoft 365 and Power Platform implementations? This session is your solution.
Discover 5 things to immediately boost adoption and usage of your Microsoft 365 and Power Platform environments by up to 3X. Learn from real-world strategies used by leading organizations worldwide to maximize their investment and drive true user engagement. If you want to see tangible results, don’t miss this session.Room A315Wed 10:20 am - 11:30 am -
News: Who, what, when, where, and how
Today there are numerous methods to share news within your organization. This session explores the various types of news, the audience for each option, and what you should use when. Learn about how to create effective communications for your organization.
Room A405Wed 11:40 am - 12:50 pm -
Beyond Document Libraries: Unleashing Lists for Business Solutions
SharePoint Lists are one of the most powerful tools in Microsoft 365. While many organizations primarily use SharePoint for document storage, lists offer a flexible way to manage structured data, automate workflows, and build interactive business solutions—without coding.
In this beginner-friendly session, we’ll explore how SharePoint/Microsoft Lists can revolutionize the way teams track information, collaborate, and automate tasks. You'll learn:
✅ What is a SharePoint List? How it compares to Excel, Microsoft Lists, and Dataverse.
✅ When to use Lists vs. Document Libraries vs. Databases.
✅ Building lists from scratch: Columns, views, and formatting.
✅ Enhancing lists with automation: When to use alerts versus rules versus a flow.
✅ Power Apps with SharePoint Lists: Turn lists into easy-to-use forms and apps.
✅ Best practices for security and permissions to control access and prevent accidental deletions.
By the end of this session, you'll understand how to leverage Lists as a powerful, no-code business solution.Room A315Wed 11:40 am - 12:50 pm -
Microsoft Loop: The Essential Tool for Microsoft 365 Users!
Experience unparalleled team collaboration with Microsoft Loop, the newest addition to the Microsoft 365 suite! Loop redefines teamwork by offering highly collaborative workspaces, customizable pages, and dynamic, reusable components, all seamlessly integrated within the Microsoft 365 ecosystem.
Unlock your team's full potential with Microsoft Loop. Design shared workspaces, tailor pages to fit your specific needs, and effortlessly integrate notes, task assignments, and real-time synchronized lists. This innovative app enhances productivity and ensures that your team remains synchronized and efficient.
Microsoft Loop meets teammates where they work, seamlessly integrating with Microsoft Teams, Outlook, Whiteboard, Word, and more. Plus, explore the possibilities with the brand-new Loop app! This integration facilitates easy access, sharing, and collaboration on content across various platforms, catering to your team's diverse working environments and styles.
Transform the way your team works with Microsoft Loop. Its powerful features and seamless integration make it the go-to collaboration hub for Microsoft 365 users. Dive into the future of teamwork and harness the power of Microsoft Loop today!Room A405Wed 2:00 pm - 3:10 pm -
OneNote Reimagined: A Comprehensive Guide to Modern Note-Taking
In this session, we'll dive into the consolidation of OneNote's two versions (Win10 and desktop) into a singular app. Get ready to rediscover OneNote with an array of useful tips, tricks, and practical business applications.
We'll explore the latest features and announcements, ensuring you're ahead of the curve with OneNote's advancements.
Additionally, we'll delve into a comparative analysis of OneNote with Microsoft's other productivity tools you might use for notes like Loop, Whiteboard, Wiki, To Do, and Sticky Notes.
This comprehensive overview will empower you to select the most suitable tool for every task, enhancing efficiency and productivity in your professional endeavors.Room A313Wed 4:00 pm - 5:10 pm -
Expanding SharePoint Framework Web Parts in Teams, Office and Outlook
SharePoint Framework is not just a SharePoint development framework as it could seem from the name.
It allows to develop solutions that are available in Teams, Outlook and office.com.
Join me during this session to learn how to easily implement SPFx web part and expose it in all available hosts.Room A402Thu 9:00 am - 10:10 am -
TMO (Too Many Options) In M365?
Is the confusion of TMO (Too Many Options) in M365 getting to you?
SharePoint, Teams, OneDrive, Yammer, Outlook... When do we use what for communication? Collaboration?
In this session Joy will break down our Microsoft 365 options and bring clarity on how the M365 tools work better together for collaboration. We'll address leveraging our "Swiss Army Knife" of applications to be better equipped when communicating with the various audiences we interact with day in and day out.Room A410Thu 9:00 am - 10:10 am -
Get Real Time User Behavior Analytics of Your Microsoft 365 Users
Curious about what's really going on with your Microsoft 365 users? Skip the unreliable surveys and dive into real-time behavioral analytics with the free Microsoft Clarity.
This session will reveal how to harness the power of Clarity's free tools to boost digital adoption. You'll learn to identify popular pages, dead clicks, rage clicks, and more, transforming these insights into actionable improvements for user training and support. By the end, you'll be equipped to use heat maps, session recordings, and dashboard insights to pinpoint where users struggle, ensuring your governance and compliance measures are both effective and user-friendly.
Don’t miss this opportunity to revolutionize your user support strategy.Room A410Thu 1:00 pm - 2:10 pm -
Forms, Forms, and more Forms. Data gathering for the modern info worker
Microsoft List (and SharePoint) forms, Forms with Power Apps, and Microsoft Forms. Which one (or more) should you use, and when?
This session will walk through updated capabilities and options available to no-code makers and citizen developers when building solutions with forms.Room A315Thu 2:20 pm - 3:30 pm -
Planner and Power Platform: Boosting collaboration and visibility
With remote work and an excess of meetings to join every day, it can be hard to find time to sync every task you are working on with your entire team. This can lead to redundant tasks being performed and uneven distribution of work in a team. Finding the right solution to this problem can be time-consuming and fail adoption. The answer is to make it easy and accessible. In this session, we will take a deeper look at how to automate Microsoft Planner with Power Automate, view and modify reporting data with PowerBI, and make this easily accessible in Microsoft Teams.
Room A403Fri 9:00 am - 10:10 am -
Microsoft 365 PnP for SharePoint Framework Developer
The SharePoint Framework (SPFx) is a development model for building solutions across Microsoft 365 suite. It allows building applications for SharePoint, Microsoft Teams, Viva Connections.
But the additional beauty of SPFx is the community support!
This session will cover resources that Microsoft 365 PnP Community provides for SPFx developers.Room A402Fri 9:00 am - 10:10 am -
Calendars! Calendars! Calendars!
With so many choices for calendars, it is hard to know which one to use for what.
In this session, we will explore the calendars offered by M365, when to use them, and how to make the most out of each type.Room A315Fri 9:00 am - 10:10 am -
Discover the Full Potential of Microsoft Lists with Power Platform
Microsoft Lists, a core component of Microsoft 365, has been significantly enhanced through its integration with the Power Platform. In this session, we will examine three fundamental features of the Power Platform embedded within Microsoft Lists. Together, we'll explore the baked in options for the following:
Power Apps: Form Options Comparison
- Create an App: Build a canvas app directly connected to a List
- Customize Forms: Integrate Power Apps into a native List form
Power Automate: Streamline Processes with Pre-built Flows
- Content Approval: Navigate page approval processes effortlessly.
- Request Sign-off: Simplify decision-making with streamlined audit trail
- Reminder Options: Specify a date for task follow-ups
Power BI: Unlocking Insights from Data
- Visualize Lists: Quickly transform data into compelling visual narrative
- Microsoft List as a Data Source: Create refreshable reports connected directly to List data
Live demos throughout the session will illustrate practical implementations of these tools. Additionally, we'll address the pivotal question of when organizations may outgrow integrated options, along with essential licensing considerations for scaling up to advanced solutions.Room A313Fri 10:20 am - 11:30 am -
Ensuring brand consistency with Microsoft 365
Learn how to keep your brand consistent and improve your digital presence using SharePoint, Office, Stream, and Designer.
This session will explore effective strategies for leveraging these powerful tools to maintain a cohesive and recognizable brand identity. By integrating the functionalities of SharePoint, Office, Stream, and Designer, you can create a unified digital experience that reflects your brand's values and aesthetics.Room A315Fri 12:30 pm - 1:40 pm
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Optimizing Search and Content Management in Microsoft 365
In Microsoft 365, managing content with decentralized permission models support organizational change and cleaner permissions. Unfortunately, they may not align with users' mental models, making it difficult for them to find content. Creating intuitive locations for content based on user needs across these spaces can enhance user experience and efficiency.
Join us as we explore different approaches for centralizing your content in this modern decentralized world. You will leave with scenarios and best practices for structuring and delivering content throughout your tenant.
What we'll cover:
-Understanding default search scopes and how to customize them
-Using the Content Type Gallery and Site Templates for a consistent information architecture
-Centralizing content through custom search experiences, including the PnP Modern Search web parts, Search Verticals, and the Highlighted Content web part.
-Evaluating when to use Restricted Search and Access Control Lists
-Using SharePoint Advanced Management for Restricted Access Control and Restricted Content DiscoverabilityRoom A314Mon 9:00 am - 12:30 pm -
Taking Ownership: Microsoft 365 for Site and Team Owners
This intermediate workshop, tailored for Microsoft 365 site and team owners, delves into the intricacies of group and site roles, focusing on exclusive capabilities and strategies essential for effective management of SharePoint sites and Microsoft Teams.
In SharePoint, elevate your skills with advanced techniques in page and news scheduling, audience targeting, as well as in-depth list and library settings and permissions management. In Teams, master channel optimization for greater usability and member productivity.
Engage in practical, real-world scenarios to apply your knowledge in solving organizational challenges with Microsoft 365. Understand when and how to integrate Planner, Forms, and the Power Platform to broaden your site's or team's capabilities and meet business requirements.
Gain a better understanding of permissions management, learn when to responsibly break inheritance, and apply item-level permissions when appropriate. This workshop emphasizes security, privacy, and workflow efficiency, enhancing your skills in user access management when solution planning.
This workshop is ideal for those eager to explore Microsoft 365's behind-the-scenes workings, boost team collaboration, and innovate with out-of-the-box solutions. Uncover the full potential of Microsoft 365 and revolutionize your work approach.Room A314Tue 9:00 am - 12:30 pm -
From Concept to Creation: Adaptive Cards 101
This workshop will provide a hands on experience for building and deploying adaptive cards. Expect to walk away with with the following skills and knowledge.
-Understand the basic components that go into adaptive cards.
-Where to find resources and template to get started.
-How to create an adaptive card with actionable items.
-Learn how to use power automate to automatically send adaptive card responses.
-Understand how to create and manipulate adaptive card Json.
-Tips and tricks on good design and formatting.
Walk away from this workshop with the practical knowledge and hands on experience to start using Adaptive cards effectively in your organization.Room A316Tue 1:30 pm - 5:00 pm -
Demystifying Copilot Studio
Copilot Studio offers the power of bringing Copilots to the masses! Now anyone can create their own Copilot and harness the power of Generative AI! Join this real-word, demo-packed session with Copilot veteran Mark Rackley and discover the truth beyond the marketing including:
- What are the features of Copilot Studio
- How does licensing work?
- How can you extend Copilot for Microsoft 365?
- How do you connect to your business data?
- How to publish your agents to other channelsRoom A311Wed 11:40 am - 12:50 pm -
The Future of Meetings: Navigating Microsoft Teams Premium's Advanced Features
Step into the future of corporate communication with 'The Future of Meetings: Navigating Microsoft Teams Premium's Advanced Features'. This session is a deep dive into the world of Teams Premium, showcasing its cutting-edge features designed to transform your meeting experiences. We'll explore each feature in detail, discussing its practical applications and benefits for your organization. From setting up advanced meeting options to enhancing end-user engagement, you'll gain insights into the full spectrum of Teams Premium capabilities. Our hands-on demonstrations will guide IT Admins through the configuration process while providing business leaders and corporate communications professionals with a clear view of the user experience. Whether it's about facilitating seamless large-scale webinars or conducting interactive town halls, this session is your roadmap to mastering Microsoft Teams Premium. Join us to unlock the potential of next-generation meetings and propel your organizational communication into a new era of efficiency and engagement.
Room A316Wed 11:40 am - 12:50 pm -
Better Together: Exploring the Integrations Between Microsoft Teams and Power Automate
Get ready to witness the seamless integration of Microsoft Teams and Power Automate! Microsoft Teams stands as an essential tool used daily by millions globally, serving as the cornerstone of modern business collaboration. When paired with the automation capabilities of Power Automate, Teams transcends its conventional role as a communication platform, emerging as a powerhouse for amplifying productivity and efficiency.
During this session, I'll demo a few of the key integration points:
• Trigger Flows from Teams Messages: Streamline follow-up actions on a Teams message, with just the click of a button. Whether it’s creating a DevOps item or sending tasks to OneNote, see how Power Automate transforms routine tasks into efficient processes, integrated within the Teams interface.
• Flows with Adaptive Cards: Embrace the versatility of Adaptive Cards in Teams to gather information from users. Replace email exchanges with a more intuitive approach to user interaction, directly within Teams messages.
• Leverage Flows within the Workflows App: Explore the convenience of creating and managing Power Automate flows directly from the Workflows app embedded in Teams.
• Empowerment through Flow Templates: Uncover the potential of pre-built Team and Approval templates, designed to streamline common processes. Foster consistency across your organization and significantly reduce time spent on manual data collection with these readily available automation solutions.
This session promises live demos, real-world use cases, and more.Room A403Wed 2:00 pm - 3:10 pm -
Deep dive into Microsoft Teams Channels
Microsoft Teams consist of three main channel categories: Standard, Private, and Shared. In this session, we will review the functionality and differences of each channel and explain the use case scenario of each one.
We will explain the architecture of each channel, the differences between the previous Guest experience and the current B2B architecture, and how to best collaborate with others within your tenant or external users. We will finish the session by discussing how you can govern access to your data in each channel scenario.Room A316Wed 2:00 pm - 3:10 pm -
Learn when, why, and how to create Custom Engine Agents for M365 Copilot
Developers can create agents for Microsoft 365 Copilot to implement specific scenarios for your users. One option, declarative agents (DA), enable you to define knowledge sources for grounding & teach it new skills, but your users still need a Microsoft 365 Copilot license or configure the consumption pricing. But did you know, a custom engine agent (CEA) might be a better choice not just for costs, but for additional control!
In this developer-focused session, learn what doors CEA unlock giving you more options and power than DAs or agents built with Copilot Studio, all with zero licensing requirements (you pay for the resources that implement it). In many cases, this could limit your costs, give you more control! Learn how why CEA’s could be an option for your organization, when they make the most sense, and how to create them!Room A311Wed 4:00 pm - 5:10 pm -
Teams and Microsoft 365 Sharing - Unstructured and Structured
Teams and Microsoft 365 external sharing is all about publishing or collaborating with people outside your organization. Users will find ways to do it with or without IT support (typically through email or shadow IT), so it's important for IT to provide an easy way for them to do it effectively and securely.
Sharing can be done in a number of different ways. Unstructured sharing to a small set of external users works well with the OOTB SharePoint and OneDrive features. External users can also be invited in as full Microsoft Teams guests for collaboration. Teams Shared Channels can be used to improve the user experience for external users, eliminating the need for tenant switching in Teams.
As the scale increases, structured sharing with many external users needs alternatives such as Azure AD B2B, custom code or third party solutions. We'll discuss options available and what makes sense where using real world examples.
In this session we will cover both configuring sharing appropriately, and the user experience for both content sharers and recipients. We'll go through a number of different scenarios.
External sharing in Microsoft Teams, OneDrive and SharePoint Online
Azure AD B2B (Business to Business)
Teams Shared Channels and Azure AD Direct Connect
Microsoft's Entitlement Management portal's Access Packages for external users
Custom and third party options leveraging the Graph API
We'll also touch on how to leverage Microsoft's security stack to improve the security of your Microsoft 365 Extranet.Room A312Wed 4:00 pm - 5:10 pm -
You Have Sensitive Information. Now Let's Protect It.
Every organization has data considered sensitive to its business, employees, or even the industry it exists within. As a result, protecting its data has become a priority for many organizations worldwide. Microsoft provides several tools for identifying sensitive information within the organization and protecting it from being provided to sources that should not have it.
In this session, we'll cover features and processes such as Microsoft Purview Information Protection (MPIP), Data Loss Prevention (DLP), and more to help you protect your organization's sensitive information from leaving your control and falling into the hands of those who should not have it.Room A314Wed 4:00 pm - 5:10 pm -
Integrating Forms with Teams for Real-time Responses
Do you ever wonder what your Microsoft Team members are thinking or what their thoughts are on a specific topic or initiative? Microsoft Forms is a powerful and versatile tool that allows you to create surveys, quizzes, and polls that can be responded to by your Team members which allows you to view real-time responses from your participants. These results can then be exported to an Excel spreadsheet for additional analysis, and to generate some neat visual charts or graphs using Power BI.
In this session we are going to introduce and discuss the different types of uses for Forms, how to create a form on a Microsoft Teams channel, explore the configuration options for these forms, as well as how to export the results for use in other Microsoft products, like Power BI.Room A315Wed 4:00 pm - 5:10 pm -
Expanding SharePoint Framework Web Parts in Teams, Office and Outlook
SharePoint Framework is not just a SharePoint development framework as it could seem from the name.
It allows to develop solutions that are available in Teams, Outlook and office.com.
Join me during this session to learn how to easily implement SPFx web part and expose it in all available hosts.Room A402Thu 9:00 am - 10:10 am -
AI-Powered Project Management: Revolutionize Your Workflow with Copilot Studio
Join us for an engaging and interactive session designed to transform your project management approach using the latest advancements in Microsoft AI technology, including Azure and Copilot. This session is tailored for project managers, team leads, and business professionals who are keen on leveraging AI to optimize workflows, improve efficiency, and drive project success. We will explore key Azure AI services, demonstrate Copilot's capabilities, and provide hands-on experience building an AI-powered project dashboard. Learn how AI can revolutionize your workflow and elevate your project management practices to the next level.
Room A311Thu 9:00 am - 10:10 am -
Introduction to JSON to master customizing SharePoint
JSON is EVERYWHERE in SharePoint Online and your ability to take your SharePoint deployments to the next level depend on your ability to understand and create complicated JSON objects. In this densely demo-packed session, attendees will learn:
- What is JSON and how to understand the structure
- Tips for creating JSON objects and starting with community content as a starting point
Attendees will also learn how to use JSON Objects in SharePoint Online to:
- Customize list columns and list views
- Create Site Designs for creating custom site templates
- Create stunning Quick Views for Viva Connections ACE's
- Post messages in teams as Adaptive Cards
- Process SharePoint REST queries in Power Automate
- and more!!Room A313Thu 9:00 am - 10:10 am -
Do more in Microsoft Teams with Power Apps and Power Automate
In today's industry, custom settings and applications are not only in high demand but have become standard practice. To achieve this, the administrator must be capable of building new tools, automating processes, and making it easy for end users to access. This used to be a daunting task that generally meant outsourcing projects, hiring development or hanging a "do not disturb" sign on the already overworked admins' door and hoping for the best months... or years later. Luckily this process has gotten much easier with tools that offer "code-less" or what I like to call nearly code-less automation. This empowers admins to develop tools and automation in minutes and hours, which would have previously taken weeks or longer. And there is very little need to understand deep code. In this session, we will take a look at Power Apps, Adaptive Cards, and Power Automate features that can be leveraged in Microsoft Teams with in Minutes. And yes, there will be live demos to show how easy this can be.
Room A316Thu 9:00 am - 10:10 am -
Meshing Realities: Elevating Meetings and Beyond with Microsoft Mesh
Embark on a transformative journey into the future of collaborative meetings with Microsoft Mesh. In this session, we'll delve into the intricacies of setting up Microsoft Mesh, a groundbreaking platform that seamlessly integrates the virtual and physical worlds. Discover how Mesh revolutionizes traditional meetings, fostering immersive and engaging experiences for remote participants. We'll explore the myriad possibilities that Mesh brings to the meeting room. Join us to unravel the technical nuances of Microsoft Mesh setup and unlock a new era of connected and dynamic meetings.
Room A316Thu 10:50 am - 12:00 pm -
Get started with Adaptive Cards for Microsoft Teams using Microsoft Lists and Power Automate
Adaptive Cards are everywhere. They are an incredibly versatile way to create actionable messages in the Microsoft 365 and Power Platform ecosystem.
In this session, we will transform traditional email reminders into interactive, informative, and actionable user experiences using Adaptive Cards. We will showcase Microsoft Lists, Microsoft Teams and Power Automate using a maker approach solution development.
We hope that after this session, you'll want to integrate Adaptive Cards into every solution you build!Room A403Thu 1:00 pm - 2:10 pm -
Data recovery options for SharePoint/OneDrive
SharePoint and OneDrive include several content recovery options for SharePoint and OneDrive for Business administrators, site collection administrators, and end users. Educating your end users on SharePoint recovery options like the site recycle bin, versioning, and site collection recycle bin can lighten the burden on your admins.
Using either a GUI or PowerShell you can backup and restore your entire SharePoint Server farm or components of it. In SharePoint Server you can also perform more granular content backups by exporting site collections, site, libraries, and lists, and there are options for recovering these site collections, sites, lists and libraries from content databases that are no longer part of your SharePoint Server farm.
With a vast majority of your SharePoint Server content stored in SQL Server it is imperative that you have an efficient way to recover items or entire databases as quickly as possible.
This discussion will introduce the Best Practices framework that will allow your SharePoint Server administrators to configure SharePoint as well as SQL Server for quick content recovery, minimizing the downtime and providing shorter and achievable Service Level Agreements (SLA’s).Room A405Thu 1:00 pm - 2:10 pm -
Deep Dive on Microsoft Fabric, Power BI, Teams and SharePoint
Microsoft Teams, SharePoint and Power BI can be tightly integrated within Microsoft Fabric. SharePoint can be a data source (lists), a container for data files (Excel. CSV etc in libraries), and as a dashboarding platform (pages). Teams can be a complete front end for reports, and host content contextually. Fabric can take your SharePoint data to new heights altogether.
This demo rich session will explore all of these scenarios in great depth. SharePoint data can be finicky to retrieve, and this session will show examples and suggest a few best practices for doing so. In addition, connecting Fabric to SharePoint opens up a whole new world for Excel.Room A312Thu 4:10 pm - 5:20 pm -
Planner and Power Platform: Boosting collaboration and visibility
With remote work and an excess of meetings to join every day, it can be hard to find time to sync every task you are working on with your entire team. This can lead to redundant tasks being performed and uneven distribution of work in a team. Finding the right solution to this problem can be time-consuming and fail adoption. The answer is to make it easy and accessible. In this session, we will take a deeper look at how to automate Microsoft Planner with Power Automate, view and modify reporting data with PowerBI, and make this easily accessible in Microsoft Teams.
Room A403Fri 9:00 am - 10:10 am -
Microsoft 365 PnP for SharePoint Framework Developer
The SharePoint Framework (SPFx) is a development model for building solutions across Microsoft 365 suite. It allows building applications for SharePoint, Microsoft Teams, Viva Connections.
But the additional beauty of SPFx is the community support!
This session will cover resources that Microsoft 365 PnP Community provides for SPFx developers.Room A402Fri 9:00 am - 10:10 am -
Navigating Document Approval in SharePoint: A Practical Case Study
At a medical research non-profit, different departments rely heavily on SOP documents, or Standard Operating Procedures. These documents have to go through annual reviews that are several layers deep, in addition to needing a group approval of the final SOP. In this session, Lindsay will break down exactly how she built SOP approval processes for six different departments using just SharePoint document libraries, Power Automate, and Approvals that have served their purpose effectively and efficiently for years.
Room A403Fri 10:20 am - 11:30 am -
Exploring Microsoft 365 migration considerations and tools
Congratulations, on your decision to move to Microsoft 365. If your mind is running rampant on how to complete the migration, this session is for you.
We will begin by exploring the steps necessary during the following migration phases
• Before the migration
• Completing the migration
• Managing the cloud-based content after migration
As you can guess, you’re going to need to know what the best approach is to complete the migration, so we will also discuss what your migration options are, and what tools are available, including out of the box tools like the SharePoint Migration Assessment Tool (SMAT), the SharePoint Migration Tool (SPMT), Migration Manager, as well as several other tools to help streamline and successfully complete your migration to Microsoft 365.Room A315Fri 10:20 am - 11:30 am
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Power Apps and Power Automate Hands-On Quick Start for M365 Makers
Power Apps and Power Automate Hands-On Quick Start for M365 Makers
New to Power Apps and Power Automate? Attend this hands-on workshop to elevate your M365 maker game.
Work through a common business use case from requirements to solution. We'll extend a M365 foundation with Power Apps and Power Automate. Whenever possible, we'll highlight Copilot capabilities offered in both Power Apps and Power Automate. Along the way, you'll receive a solid understanding of the capabilities and features of both technologies.
This is a hands-on session. You walk through clearly defined steps when creating your Power Apps and Flows.
Notes and Requirements:
Attendees must come prepared with:
A laptop computer (Attendees who bring tablets with keyboards will likely have a sub-optimal experience)
A Microsoft 365 (M365) environment where you can create lists, Power Apps, Power Automate Flows, a Team and potentially other Microsoft 365 components
If you do not have an M365 environment in which you can work, please consider "purchasing" a Microsoft 365 Business Basic plan currently priced at $6 per month with a 30 day free trial. The subscription can be cancelled within the first 30 days.
If you are using a company owned laptop, please verify that you can create Power Apps, Power Automate Flows, a Team as well as other M365 components. Employers frequently lock down laptops.Room A402Mon 9:00 am - 5:00 pm -
Copilot for Power Platform : Accelerating your Development with AI
Microsoft is adding AI support to the Power Platform low code development platforms called Copilot. You can use Copilot to help build your next App, Flow, or Bot. Copilot can enhance your development experience in multiple ways.
1) You can use natural language to describe what you are trying to build. Copilot will return a suggested design for the app, flow, or Dataverse tables which you can then use.
2) Copilot will also help you along the way by suggesting modifications to improve your PowerFX formulas.
3) Copilot controls can also be used in Apps to submit natural language queries about your data
4) You can also embed a Custom Copilot developed in Copilot Studio into your App.
Copilot won't replace you as a Citizen Developer, but it will help you produce amazing apps and powerful flows in a fraction of the time.Room A410Mon 9:00 am - 5:00 pm -
Advanced Power Apps and Power Automate: Workarounds for Common Problems
Spend any amount of time in the Power Platform forums and you will begin to see a lot of similar questions asked over and over again.
In this workshop we will look at some of the most common issues Citizen Developers encounter when trying to develop applications and workflows in the Power Platform. We'll examine each type of problem, analyze why they occur, and provide workarounds that you can use when you encounter them.
The workshop will be divided into two parts. In the first we'll concentrate on Power Apps and in the second we'll look at Power Automate.
Here is a general list of the overall topics we will cover:
• Morning: Power Apps
○ Delegation
○ Working with Dates and Times
○ Conditional Formatting of data
○ Passing Data to and Retrieving Results from a Flow
○ Using Solutions to package Apps & Flows
• Afternoon: Power Automate
○ New Copilot Support
○ Using Conditions and Switches effectively
○ Handling Loops and Parallel Branches
○ Working with Large Data Sources
○ Implementing Error Checking/Correction
○ Improving PerformanceRoom A313Tue 9:00 am - 5:00 pm -
Intro to Power Apps for Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, and Lists
If you create business solutions with SharePoint lists
If you surface information and solutions via Microsoft Teams or SharePoint
If you're concerned with the potential complexity of Power Apps
This session will show why Power Apps canvas apps should be considered part of your toolset.
We will cover:
- Simple extensions of the SharePoint list experience with Power Apps
- How to take data from SharePoint lists to Teams and mobile experiences
- Power Apps examples that bring immediate value and set the stage for further enhancementsRoom A410Wed 10:20 am - 11:30 am -
What's new with Power Apps
Are you overwhelmed with all of the new features that have come out with Power Apps? Me too. So this session we are going to take a practical look at some of the latest announcements and talk about how they apply to your apps. What announcements? I don't know either, I am writing this 6 months before presenting it so who know what is new. 🤣 Good news, it is my job to keep up with the new stuff and have an opinion so I will be ready to rock when the microphone turns on. Should be fun!
Room A410Wed 11:40 am - 12:50 pm -
Model Driven Power Apps are cool, I will prove it to you!!!
I am aware that there are many other technologies that are considered to be sexier than Model Driven Apps but allow me to show you how cool they can be. When I am done you may have a different opinion about these secure and robust business applications.
When you need to quickly create a robust application that lives on the Dataverse that can handle new and/or legacy data, has access to the Power Platform and has the Microsoft security model look no further.
We will create a new Model Driven App from scratch with new fields, relationships, app theming, security roles and Power Platform components on the fly. Together we will experience just how easy and powerful creating native Model Driven Apps on the Dataverse can be for low-code and pro developers.Room A410Wed 4:00 pm - 5:10 pm -
Creating a Cohesive Brand Identity in Microsoft 365 and Power Platform
Branding is essential for creating a cohesive image across your organization, improving user experience, increasing engagement, building trust in custom solutions, and reinforcing your organization’s identity.
Microsoft 365 offers various branding capabilities through the new Brand Center, Organizational Settings, and themes in the Power Platform to help you achieve brand cohesion.
This session will provide a comprehensive overview of these tools and demonstrate how to use them to enhance your brand’s presence and consistency.
We'll explore the SharePoint Brand Center, a centralized application that allows you to manage and deploy your organization’s brand assets seamlessly. You’ll learn how to use custom fonts, images, logos, colors, templates, and site themes across Microsoft 365 to ensure a unified look and feel. Finally, we'll demo themes in the Power Platform, showcasing how to create branded apps and workflows that reflect your organization’s identity backed by user experience better practices.Room A316Wed 4:00 pm - 5:10 pm -
Do more in Microsoft Teams with Power Apps and Power Automate
In today's industry, custom settings and applications are not only in high demand but have become standard practice. To achieve this, the administrator must be capable of building new tools, automating processes, and making it easy for end users to access. This used to be a daunting task that generally meant outsourcing projects, hiring development or hanging a "do not disturb" sign on the already overworked admins' door and hoping for the best months... or years later. Luckily this process has gotten much easier with tools that offer "code-less" or what I like to call nearly code-less automation. This empowers admins to develop tools and automation in minutes and hours, which would have previously taken weeks or longer. And there is very little need to understand deep code. In this session, we will take a look at Power Apps, Adaptive Cards, and Power Automate features that can be leveraged in Microsoft Teams with in Minutes. And yes, there will be live demos to show how easy this can be.
Room A316Thu 9:00 am - 10:10 am -
Deploying Power Platform Components: Using Solutions
If you work with more than one application from the Power Platform or have more than one environment then you've probably heard about Solutions. But Solutions can be a confusing concept for citizen developers. In this workshop we'll discuss the following concepts:
- Implementing a Dev > Test > Production system
- Exporting and Importing Apps, Flows, and Bots between environments
- When to use Managed vs. Unmanged Solutions
- Creating, Updating, Upgrading, and Patching Solutions
- Using Connection References
- Leveraging Environment Variables
- What is a Solution Publisher
- Understanding Solution layers and dependenciesRoom A403Thu 10:50 am - 12:00 pm -
Do this, Not that: Power Apps and Power Automate Edition
Join us for an exciting, fast paced session that will guide users through practical dos and don'ts, drawn from real-world solutions. The goal is to showcase some quick flow and app building concepts, in a "Do this, Not that" fashion, but also demonstrate our reasoning behind them.
Key Power Automate topics include:
- Workflow Architecture: Explore parent/child flows for optimized automation.
- Avoiding Hardcoded Values: Utilize filter queries and lookups for dynamic and adaptable workflows.
- Conditional Scenarios: Master controls like condition and switch for intelligent automation.
- Email Formatting: Enhance communication with HTML and/or Markup.
- Copilot: Tips for the best prompts to create and edit flows
Transitioning to Power Apps, we'll cover:
- Triggering Flows: Efficiently trigger flows with a button click for seamless integration.
- Form On Load Rules: Leverage local data by creating collections for enhanced form behavior.
- Branding and Design: Easily incorporate themes for a polished user interface.
- Copilot: Tips for the best prompts to create and edit apps
This session offers a rich experience, filled with tips and tricks inspired by hands-on experience. Whether you're a developer, business analyst, or IT professional, join us to gain practical insights and elevate your proficiency in Power Apps and Power Automate!Room A403Thu 2:20 pm - 3:30 pm -
Forms, Forms, and more Forms. Data gathering for the modern info worker
Microsoft List (and SharePoint) forms, Forms with Power Apps, and Microsoft Forms. Which one (or more) should you use, and when?
This session will walk through updated capabilities and options available to no-code makers and citizen developers when building solutions with forms.Room A315Thu 2:20 pm - 3:30 pm -
Model Driven Power Apps are cool: Taking them to the Next Level!!
Now that we know that Model Driven Apps are cool, we are going to take them to the Next Level. This session will focus on building Model Driven apps quickly from a fun set of business requirements. I will jump right into App creation and form design while staying inside the Low Code/No Code box. I will demonstrate how we can get advanced functionality in our Model Driven Apps using the Microsoft provided customizations, Power Automate and maybe a little JavaScript. Along the way we will experience all that Model Driven Apps offer to Low Code/No Code developers and even use Copilot to help when possible.
Room A410Thu 4:10 pm - 5:20 pm -
Power Apps: Building Offline Apps Tips and Tricks
Power Apps is a powerful tool for "Citizen" developers to use when building applications for a variety of data sources. But how do you use a cloud based application when you have little or no Internet connectivity? In this talk we'll look at how to take a mobile Power App that was built using SharePoint as a data source and convert it to allow use of the app when offline. Along the way we'll talk about the critical design characteristics for an offline app and the limitations inherent in this approach.
Room A410Fri 9:00 am - 10:10 am -
Start to Finish Approach for Governance of Power Platform
There is great popularity in the Power Platform, but with that comes the great responsibility of making sure it’s governed correctly, efficiently and able to scale to all areas of the business. During this session we will cover the aspects to enable business users while complying with business standards. In this session we will cover themes such as architecture, security, role-based access, monitoring and alerting, and licensing considerations. Understanding where to start can take you to the finish line quicker and easier.
Room A314Fri 9:00 am - 10:10 am -
Super Charge your Power Apps and Copilots and Agents with Power Fx
Power Fx is the low-code language that can be used across the Microsoft Power Platform. It's a general-purpose, strong-typed, declarative, and functional programming language. Citizen developers and Professional developers can use it to build business applications.
In this demo-drive session, we will cover the following topics in detail.
- What is Power Fx?
- What are Data Types?
- What are Operators and identifiers, Tables, Variables, Imperative logic, and Global support?
- How can we use Power Fx in Power Platform to build the business application?
- Power Fx Best PracticesRoom A316Fri 9:00 am - 10:10 am -
Copilot Studio for Power Apps and Automate People
Did you know Copilot Studio is part of the Power Platform? And that it uses a lot of the same connectors, flows, and even Power FX you are used to? 😲 I know! So in this session I am going to show you how your low code skills are a huge advantage when it comes to building agents.
Room A404Fri 10:20 am - 11:30 am -
Discover the Full Potential of Microsoft Lists with Power Platform
Microsoft Lists, a core component of Microsoft 365, has been significantly enhanced through its integration with the Power Platform. In this session, we will examine three fundamental features of the Power Platform embedded within Microsoft Lists. Together, we'll explore the baked in options for the following:
Power Apps: Form Options Comparison
- Create an App: Build a canvas app directly connected to a List
- Customize Forms: Integrate Power Apps into a native List form
Power Automate: Streamline Processes with Pre-built Flows
- Content Approval: Navigate page approval processes effortlessly.
- Request Sign-off: Simplify decision-making with streamlined audit trail
- Reminder Options: Specify a date for task follow-ups
Power BI: Unlocking Insights from Data
- Visualize Lists: Quickly transform data into compelling visual narrative
- Microsoft List as a Data Source: Create refreshable reports connected directly to List data
Live demos throughout the session will illustrate practical implementations of these tools. Additionally, we'll address the pivotal question of when organizations may outgrow integrated options, along with essential licensing considerations for scaling up to advanced solutions.Room A313Fri 10:20 am - 11:30 am -
Using PowerApps and Flow Together: Made for each other
PowerApps and Flow are both powerful tools for the citizen and professional developer. But using them together can take your application to a whole new level. In this talk we'll get you started with how to invoke a Flow from a PowerApp, how to pass information to the Flow, and how to return values back to Powerapps when the Flow completes. Along the way we'll discuss Best Practices that can make your PowerApps and Flow work more efficiently togethter. Even if you know both PowerApps and Flow this session will help you get the most out of using them together.
Room A403Fri 12:30 pm - 1:40 pm -
No Code Deep Impact: Advanced Column types, Business Rules & Business Process Flows in Power Apps
If you are looking for No Code ways to have a Deep Impact on your Power App development, then you are in the right place. In this session we will discuss and demonstrate how different Advanced Column (field) types, Business Rules and Business Process Flows can have a profound effect on the functionality of your Power Apps. These No Code customizations can add great value to a Power App when use separately or together. This session will demonstrate how to use these different customizations together to build a powerful solution.
Room A410Fri 12:30 pm - 1:40 pm -
Intro to Dataverse for M365 Makers
Dataverse, Dataverse, Dataverse… You've been hearing about it for a while but haven't checked it out yet. Now's the time. Adding Dataverse is an investment in time, skills, and licensing. Know when to engage and what to expect.
- Learn what Dataverse is and where it fits in the maker toolset.
- Cover what the differences are between Dataverse, Microsoft Lists, and other data sources and talk through some of the 'what to use when' considerations as Lists solution builders integrate with and shift to Power Platform tools.
- Get a perspective on the maker skills needed when using Dataverse and how to get started in your organization.Room A313Fri 12:30 pm - 1:40 pm -
Cast votes with confidence: Crafting a reusable Power Apps canvas app voting solution
Learn how to create a versatile and reusable voting app with Power Apps, perfect for a wide array of scenarios. From education institutions hosting student elections to photo or costume contests to organizations recognizing standout employees—this session will unveil how to harness SharePoint integration for a seamless voting experience.
You'll learn how to:
* Design a user-friendly interface for collecting votes.
* Configure a SharePoint document library to store contest entries or nominations.
* Set up a SharePoint list to track and tally votes securely.
* Implement logic to ensure fair voting and prevent duplicate entries.
* Add a touch of flair to your voting experience with custom branding and design elements.
Embrace the potential to elevate engagement in your organization. Walk away with the knowledge to implement a voting system that resonates with elegance and efficiency, year after year.Room A410Fri 1:50 pm - 3:00 pm
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Power Apps and Power Automate Hands-On Quick Start for M365 Makers
Power Apps and Power Automate Hands-On Quick Start for M365 Makers
New to Power Apps and Power Automate? Attend this hands-on workshop to elevate your M365 maker game.
Work through a common business use case from requirements to solution. We'll extend a M365 foundation with Power Apps and Power Automate. Whenever possible, we'll highlight Copilot capabilities offered in both Power Apps and Power Automate. Along the way, you'll receive a solid understanding of the capabilities and features of both technologies.
This is a hands-on session. You walk through clearly defined steps when creating your Power Apps and Flows.
Notes and Requirements:
Attendees must come prepared with:
A laptop computer (Attendees who bring tablets with keyboards will likely have a sub-optimal experience)
A Microsoft 365 (M365) environment where you can create lists, Power Apps, Power Automate Flows, a Team and potentially other Microsoft 365 components
If you do not have an M365 environment in which you can work, please consider "purchasing" a Microsoft 365 Business Basic plan currently priced at $6 per month with a 30 day free trial. The subscription can be cancelled within the first 30 days.
If you are using a company owned laptop, please verify that you can create Power Apps, Power Automate Flows, a Team as well as other M365 components. Employers frequently lock down laptops.Room A402Mon 9:00 am - 5:00 pm -
Power Automate Multi-Stage Approval Workflows - Workshop
In every organization there are a number of scenarios which require an Approval process. It could be Contract approvals, PTO/Leave Approvals, Event approvals and many other business processes.
In this workshop we'll learn how to design and develop Multi-Stage Approval Workflows using Power Automate. The workflow will move back and forth b/w different stages and will also learn how to restart a workflow from a given stage. We'll learn how to include Dynamic Approvers in the workflow process.
We'll also learn how to design and develop Automated escalations and Automated reminders. We'll implement timeout features in the workflows to escalate it to the next approver in the process. We will learn how to log and retain workflow history beyond what Microsoft Power Automate offers out-of-box. We'll develop a button to kick off the workflow from a SharePoint library/list.Room A405Mon 9:00 am - 5:00 pm -
Copilot for Power Platform : Accelerating your Development with AI
Microsoft is adding AI support to the Power Platform low code development platforms called Copilot. You can use Copilot to help build your next App, Flow, or Bot. Copilot can enhance your development experience in multiple ways.
1) You can use natural language to describe what you are trying to build. Copilot will return a suggested design for the app, flow, or Dataverse tables which you can then use.
2) Copilot will also help you along the way by suggesting modifications to improve your PowerFX formulas.
3) Copilot controls can also be used in Apps to submit natural language queries about your data
4) You can also embed a Custom Copilot developed in Copilot Studio into your App.
Copilot won't replace you as a Citizen Developer, but it will help you produce amazing apps and powerful flows in a fraction of the time.Room A410Mon 9:00 am - 5:00 pm -
Copilot Studio 101
With ChatGPT, other large language models and generative AI have caught the attention of global consumers, enterprises, and c-suite. Microsoft's CEO Satya Nadella Says Microsoft is THE Copilot company. With the adoption of Copilots increasing at a rapid space, there is an exponential rise in the demand for custom copilots.
Microsoft Copilot Studio lets you create powerful AI-powered copilots for a range of requests—from providing simple answers to common questions to resolving issues requiring complex conversations. Engage with customers and employees in multiple languages across websites, mobile apps, Facebook, Microsoft Teams, or any channel supported by the Azure Bot Framework.
In this demo-driven workshop, we will cover how organizations can use the new Microsoft Copilot Studio, ChatGPT, and Azure OpenAI services to build next-gen sophisticated enterprise-grade Copilots.
We will cover:
1) Microsoft Copilot Studio Key Concepts
2) Azure OpenAI Key Concepts
3) ChatGPT key concepts
4) How can fusion teams take advantage of Azure Open AI, ChatGPT, and Microsoft Copilot Studio?
5) Authentication in Microsoft Copilot Studio
6) Power Platform Custom Connectors
7) Best Practices
8) How organizations can use the new Microsoft Copilot Studio, ChatGPT, and Azure Open AI services to build next-gen sophisticated enterprise-grade Copilots?Room A316Mon 9:00 am - 12:30 pm -
Copilot Studio Deep Dive
With ChatGPT, other large language models and generative AI have caught the attention of global consumers, enterprises, and c-suite. Microsoft's CEO Satya Nadella Says Microsoft is THE Copilot company. With the adoption of Copilots increasing at a rapid space, there is an exponential rise in the demand for custom copilots.
Microsoft Copilot Studio lets you create powerful AI-powered copilots for a range of requests—from providing simple answers to common questions to resolving issues requiring complex conversations. Engage with customers and employees in multiple languages across websites, mobile apps, Facebook, Microsoft Teams, or any channel supported by the Azure Bot Framework.
In this demo-driven workshop, we will cover advanced topics to create multi-agent systems and autonomous agents using Copilot Studio.
We will cover:
1) Microsoft Copilot Studio Key Concepts
2) Azure AI Foundry Key Concepts
3) What are multi-agent systems and autonomous agents?
4) How organizations can use the Microsoft Copilot Studio, and Azure AI Foundry to build multi-agent systems and autonomous agents following industry best practices?Room A316Mon 1:30 pm - 5:00 pm -
Mastering Power Automate: From Requirements Gathering to Building Efficient Flows
Dive deep into the transformative capabilities of modern Power Automate with Copilot in this engaging, full-day workshop. Tailored for both newcomers seeking foundational knowledge and seasoned users looking to enhance their expertise, this session will arm you with the critical skills necessary to revolutionize business processes through effective automation. You’ll master the crucial practice of detailed requirements gathering to craft targeted automation strategies, accompanied by practical exercises in designing, building, and deploying powerful flows that boost efficiency and streamline your organizational operations.
By the end of the day, participants will not only possess hands-on skills in flow creation and deployment but will also gain a strategic perspective on utilizing automation to address unique business challenges. This workshop is designed to instill confidence and proficiency, enabling you to leverage Power Automate to its fullest, transforming everyday tasks into automated efficiencies and nurturing a culture of productivity within your team.
Join us to harness the power of automation and reshape your business operations with Power Automate, Copilot, SharePoint, and Microsoft Teams, unlocking new levels of performance and innovation.Room A404Tue 9:00 am - 5:00 pm -
Advanced Power Apps and Power Automate: Workarounds for Common Problems
Spend any amount of time in the Power Platform forums and you will begin to see a lot of similar questions asked over and over again.
In this workshop we will look at some of the most common issues Citizen Developers encounter when trying to develop applications and workflows in the Power Platform. We'll examine each type of problem, analyze why they occur, and provide workarounds that you can use when you encounter them.
The workshop will be divided into two parts. In the first we'll concentrate on Power Apps and in the second we'll look at Power Automate.
Here is a general list of the overall topics we will cover:
• Morning: Power Apps
○ Delegation
○ Working with Dates and Times
○ Conditional Formatting of data
○ Passing Data to and Retrieving Results from a Flow
○ Using Solutions to package Apps & Flows
• Afternoon: Power Automate
○ New Copilot Support
○ Using Conditions and Switches effectively
○ Handling Loops and Parallel Branches
○ Working with Large Data Sources
○ Implementing Error Checking/Correction
○ Improving PerformanceRoom A313Tue 9:00 am - 5:00 pm -
From Concept to Creation: Adaptive Cards 101
This workshop will provide a hands on experience for building and deploying adaptive cards. Expect to walk away with with the following skills and knowledge.
-Understand the basic components that go into adaptive cards.
-Where to find resources and template to get started.
-How to create an adaptive card with actionable items.
-Learn how to use power automate to automatically send adaptive card responses.
-Understand how to create and manipulate adaptive card Json.
-Tips and tricks on good design and formatting.
Walk away from this workshop with the practical knowledge and hands on experience to start using Adaptive cards effectively in your organization.Room A316Tue 1:30 pm - 5:00 pm -
Power Automate 101
Power Automate is a powerful tool, used out of the box with templates or from scratch with your own ideas. Learn the basics of this cloud-based app in this session, with information on what makes a flow, how to enhance a flow with dynamic content, and get some best practices tips so you can start your Power Automate journey off on the right foot.
Room A403Wed 10:20 am - 11:30 am -
Power Automate Desktop: How to Automate Almost Anything
Power Automate flows can do a lot to automate repetitive tasks. But up until now they only worked if there was a pre-built connector with actions that can accomplish the task or at least an existing Application Programming Interface API that you could use to build a custom connector.
In this talk we'll look at Power Automate's entry into the world of Robotic Process Automation (RPA) called Power Automate Desktop. Using Power Automate Desktop you can automate repetitive tasks on your desktop in Windows or a Web application. Desktop flows record and play back user interface actions, like keyboard entries, mouse clicks, etc.
Desktop flows open up possibilities to automate applications that don't have a pre-built connector or an API.Room A403Wed 11:40 am - 12:50 pm -
What's new with Power Apps
Are you overwhelmed with all of the new features that have come out with Power Apps? Me too. So this session we are going to take a practical look at some of the latest announcements and talk about how they apply to your apps. What announcements? I don't know either, I am writing this 6 months before presenting it so who know what is new. 🤣 Good news, it is my job to keep up with the new stuff and have an opinion so I will be ready to rock when the microphone turns on. Should be fun!
Room A410Wed 11:40 am - 12:50 pm -
Demystifying Copilot Studio
Copilot Studio offers the power of bringing Copilots to the masses! Now anyone can create their own Copilot and harness the power of Generative AI! Join this real-word, demo-packed session with Copilot veteran Mark Rackley and discover the truth beyond the marketing including:
- What are the features of Copilot Studio
- How does licensing work?
- How can you extend Copilot for Microsoft 365?
- How do you connect to your business data?
- How to publish your agents to other channelsRoom A311Wed 11:40 am - 12:50 pm -
Better Together: Exploring the Integrations Between Microsoft Teams and Power Automate
Get ready to witness the seamless integration of Microsoft Teams and Power Automate! Microsoft Teams stands as an essential tool used daily by millions globally, serving as the cornerstone of modern business collaboration. When paired with the automation capabilities of Power Automate, Teams transcends its conventional role as a communication platform, emerging as a powerhouse for amplifying productivity and efficiency.
During this session, I'll demo a few of the key integration points:
• Trigger Flows from Teams Messages: Streamline follow-up actions on a Teams message, with just the click of a button. Whether it’s creating a DevOps item or sending tasks to OneNote, see how Power Automate transforms routine tasks into efficient processes, integrated within the Teams interface.
• Flows with Adaptive Cards: Embrace the versatility of Adaptive Cards in Teams to gather information from users. Replace email exchanges with a more intuitive approach to user interaction, directly within Teams messages.
• Leverage Flows within the Workflows App: Explore the convenience of creating and managing Power Automate flows directly from the Workflows app embedded in Teams.
• Empowerment through Flow Templates: Uncover the potential of pre-built Team and Approval templates, designed to streamline common processes. Foster consistency across your organization and significantly reduce time spent on manual data collection with these readily available automation solutions.
This session promises live demos, real-world use cases, and more.Room A403Wed 2:00 pm - 3:10 pm -
Build custom copilots and Agents with Azure OpenAI, ChatGPT, and Copilot Studio
With ChatGPT, other large language models and generative AI have caught the attention of global consumers, enterprises, and c-suite. In this demo-driven session, fast-paced session, Microsoft AI and Business Applications MVP and Microsoft Certified Trainer Prashant G Bhoyar will cover how organizations can use Azure OpenAI, ChatGPT, and Copilot Studio to build custom Copilots and Agents.
We will cover:
Copilot Studio's key concepts
Authentication and Authorization in Copilot Studio
How organizations can build custom copilots and Agents with Azure OpenAI, ChatGPT, and Copilot Studio?Room A402Wed 2:00 pm - 3:10 pm -
Unleash the Power of Power Automate: Automating Microsoft List Operations
Are you tired of manual and time-consuming data management in Microsoft Lists? Want to streamline your list operations and increase productivity? If so, this session is for you! Join us as we explore the power of Power Automate for Microsoft Lists. We will show you how to move and copy items between lists, including multi-select person and multi-choice values, with ease. Whether you're new to Power Automate or a seasoned user, you will leave this session with the knowledge and skills to automate your Microsoft List operations and take your productivity to the next level. Register now to unleash the power of Power Automate and streamline your Microsoft List operations!
Room A403Wed 4:00 pm - 5:10 pm -
Model Driven Power Apps are cool, I will prove it to you!!!
I am aware that there are many other technologies that are considered to be sexier than Model Driven Apps but allow me to show you how cool they can be. When I am done you may have a different opinion about these secure and robust business applications.
When you need to quickly create a robust application that lives on the Dataverse that can handle new and/or legacy data, has access to the Power Platform and has the Microsoft security model look no further.
We will create a new Model Driven App from scratch with new fields, relationships, app theming, security roles and Power Platform components on the fly. Together we will experience just how easy and powerful creating native Model Driven Apps on the Dataverse can be for low-code and pro developers.Room A410Wed 4:00 pm - 5:10 pm -
Introduction to JSON to master customizing SharePoint
JSON is EVERYWHERE in SharePoint Online and your ability to take your SharePoint deployments to the next level depend on your ability to understand and create complicated JSON objects. In this densely demo-packed session, attendees will learn:
- What is JSON and how to understand the structure
- Tips for creating JSON objects and starting with community content as a starting point
Attendees will also learn how to use JSON Objects in SharePoint Online to:
- Customize list columns and list views
- Create Site Designs for creating custom site templates
- Create stunning Quick Views for Viva Connections ACE's
- Post messages in teams as Adaptive Cards
- Process SharePoint REST queries in Power Automate
- and more!!Room A313Thu 9:00 am - 10:10 am -
Build a Vacation Request Solution OOB
From gathering requirements to building a workflow in Power Automate, follow along as we build a solution to track and approve vacation requests. Take the information back to your office and build your own vacation request solution. The basis of this simple solution will use out-of-the box functionality in SharePoint and Power Automate.
Room A315Thu 9:00 am - 10:10 am -
Do more in Microsoft Teams with Power Apps and Power Automate
In today's industry, custom settings and applications are not only in high demand but have become standard practice. To achieve this, the administrator must be capable of building new tools, automating processes, and making it easy for end users to access. This used to be a daunting task that generally meant outsourcing projects, hiring development or hanging a "do not disturb" sign on the already overworked admins' door and hoping for the best months... or years later. Luckily this process has gotten much easier with tools that offer "code-less" or what I like to call nearly code-less automation. This empowers admins to develop tools and automation in minutes and hours, which would have previously taken weeks or longer. And there is very little need to understand deep code. In this session, we will take a look at Power Apps, Adaptive Cards, and Power Automate features that can be leveraged in Microsoft Teams with in Minutes. And yes, there will be live demos to show how easy this can be.
Room A316Thu 9:00 am - 10:10 am -
Deploying Power Platform Components: Using Solutions
If you work with more than one application from the Power Platform or have more than one environment then you've probably heard about Solutions. But Solutions can be a confusing concept for citizen developers. In this workshop we'll discuss the following concepts:
- Implementing a Dev > Test > Production system
- Exporting and Importing Apps, Flows, and Bots between environments
- When to use Managed vs. Unmanged Solutions
- Creating, Updating, Upgrading, and Patching Solutions
- Using Connection References
- Leveraging Environment Variables
- What is a Solution Publisher
- Understanding Solution layers and dependenciesRoom A403Thu 10:50 am - 12:00 pm -
Get started with Adaptive Cards for Microsoft Teams using Microsoft Lists and Power Automate
Adaptive Cards are everywhere. They are an incredibly versatile way to create actionable messages in the Microsoft 365 and Power Platform ecosystem.
In this session, we will transform traditional email reminders into interactive, informative, and actionable user experiences using Adaptive Cards. We will showcase Microsoft Lists, Microsoft Teams and Power Automate using a maker approach solution development.
We hope that after this session, you'll want to integrate Adaptive Cards into every solution you build!Room A403Thu 1:00 pm - 2:10 pm -
Buttons in SharePoint Lists - Logic for Non-devs
In lists, formatting can be done easily, and buttons can be created using a little JSON code. Wouldn't it be nice for end users to be able to click a button on an item in a list, to set a value or run a flow, without even having to open the item? In this session, you will learn how to create a nice pretty button to quickly click to run a workflow. No menus, no panels, super simple for end users! Laura Rogers will teach you the logic used in order to assign the action that the button takes, how to set up the button's visual appearance, and its text, and how to create conditional formatting on all of these.
You will even learn how to utilize Copilot to help with your code!Room A315Thu 1:00 pm - 2:10 pm -
Do this, Not that: Power Apps and Power Automate Edition
Join us for an exciting, fast paced session that will guide users through practical dos and don'ts, drawn from real-world solutions. The goal is to showcase some quick flow and app building concepts, in a "Do this, Not that" fashion, but also demonstrate our reasoning behind them.
Key Power Automate topics include:
- Workflow Architecture: Explore parent/child flows for optimized automation.
- Avoiding Hardcoded Values: Utilize filter queries and lookups for dynamic and adaptable workflows.
- Conditional Scenarios: Master controls like condition and switch for intelligent automation.
- Email Formatting: Enhance communication with HTML and/or Markup.
- Copilot: Tips for the best prompts to create and edit flows
Transitioning to Power Apps, we'll cover:
- Triggering Flows: Efficiently trigger flows with a button click for seamless integration.
- Form On Load Rules: Leverage local data by creating collections for enhanced form behavior.
- Branding and Design: Easily incorporate themes for a polished user interface.
- Copilot: Tips for the best prompts to create and edit apps
This session offers a rich experience, filled with tips and tricks inspired by hands-on experience. Whether you're a developer, business analyst, or IT professional, join us to gain practical insights and elevate your proficiency in Power Apps and Power Automate!Room A403Thu 2:20 pm - 3:30 pm -
Build an Autonomous Agent with Copilot Studio
Agents are all of the rage, so let's talk about how to build one to take care of your tasks for you. We will show you how we use a Power Automate Cloud Flow to trigger your agent by sending some brief instructions, then let the power of AI take over. Instructions, knowledge, actions, and triggers will all be covered as we teach our agent to do our work for us.
Room A311Thu 2:20 pm - 3:30 pm -
Model Driven Power Apps are cool: Taking them to the Next Level!!
Now that we know that Model Driven Apps are cool, we are going to take them to the Next Level. This session will focus on building Model Driven apps quickly from a fun set of business requirements. I will jump right into App creation and form design while staying inside the Low Code/No Code box. I will demonstrate how we can get advanced functionality in our Model Driven Apps using the Microsoft provided customizations, Power Automate and maybe a little JavaScript. Along the way we will experience all that Model Driven Apps offer to Low Code/No Code developers and even use Copilot to help when possible.
Room A410Thu 4:10 pm - 5:20 pm -
Building Multimodal Apps, Autonomous Agents, Copilots using GenAI(Azure AI Foundry & Copilot Studio)
An agent is a powerful AI companion that can handle a range of interactions and tasks, from resolving issues requiring complex conversations to autonomously determining the best action to take based on its instructions and context. Agents coordinate a collection of language models, along with instructions, context, knowledge sources, topics, actions, inputs, and triggers to accomplish your desired goals.
In this session, Microsoft AI and Business Applications MVP and Microsoft Certified Trainer Prashant G Bhoyar will cover the following topics in detail:
1) What are Multimodal GenAI Applications?
2)What are AI Agents?
3) What are Autonomous Agents?
4) What are Custom Copilots?
5) Azure AI Foundy: An in-depth overview of the Azure AI Foundy.
6) Microsoft Copilot Studio lets you create powerful AI-powered copilots for a range of requests—from providing simple answers to common questions to resolving issues requiring complex conversations. Engage with customers and employees in multiple languages across websites, mobile apps, Facebook, Microsoft Teams, or any channel supported by the Azure Bot Framework.
7) Responsible AI: Delve into the ethics and responsible use of AI.
8) Enterprise-level applications, Custom Copilots, AI Agents: Learn to develop robust, scalable multimodal applications, Custom Copilots, and AI Agents focusing on industry requirements and best practices.Room A311Thu 4:10 pm - 5:20 pm -
Copilot Studio in Action: Elevate ServiceNow with AI Agents
Why navigate to 10 different pages to get what you need when you can use just one ServiceNow agent? Join Lindsay in this session to learn how to build a ServiceNow-oriented Copilot Studio agent. We will start simple - asking questions that Copilot Studio then uses generative AI to crawl ServiceNow KBs and deliver you an answer to, with fallback answer sources able to be configured in Bing custom search.
But that's not enough fun, is it? We'll get into how to then help your user create an incident if they don't find the answer they are looking for, look up the status of their incidents and requests, and even escalate to your Help Desk team, all with the power of Copilot Studio and do-able with a free ServiceNow developer account to get you started.
By the end of this session, you will know the basics of Copilot Studio, using ServiceNow APIs to fetch information both with OOB connectors and custom HTTP calls, and ideas to build your very own tier one Help Desk agent.Room A314Thu 4:10 pm - 5:20 pm -
Planner and Power Platform: Boosting collaboration and visibility
With remote work and an excess of meetings to join every day, it can be hard to find time to sync every task you are working on with your entire team. This can lead to redundant tasks being performed and uneven distribution of work in a team. Finding the right solution to this problem can be time-consuming and fail adoption. The answer is to make it easy and accessible. In this session, we will take a deeper look at how to automate Microsoft Planner with Power Automate, view and modify reporting data with PowerBI, and make this easily accessible in Microsoft Teams.
Room A403Fri 9:00 am - 10:10 am -
Start to Finish Approach for Governance of Power Platform
There is great popularity in the Power Platform, but with that comes the great responsibility of making sure it’s governed correctly, efficiently and able to scale to all areas of the business. During this session we will cover the aspects to enable business users while complying with business standards. In this session we will cover themes such as architecture, security, role-based access, monitoring and alerting, and licensing considerations. Understanding where to start can take you to the finish line quicker and easier.
Room A314Fri 9:00 am - 10:10 am -
Copilot Studio for Power Apps and Automate People
Did you know Copilot Studio is part of the Power Platform? And that it uses a lot of the same connectors, flows, and even Power FX you are used to? 😲 I know! So in this session I am going to show you how your low code skills are a huge advantage when it comes to building agents.
Room A404Fri 10:20 am - 11:30 am -
Navigating Document Approval in SharePoint: A Practical Case Study
At a medical research non-profit, different departments rely heavily on SOP documents, or Standard Operating Procedures. These documents have to go through annual reviews that are several layers deep, in addition to needing a group approval of the final SOP. In this session, Lindsay will break down exactly how she built SOP approval processes for six different departments using just SharePoint document libraries, Power Automate, and Approvals that have served their purpose effectively and efficiently for years.
Room A403Fri 10:20 am - 11:30 am -
Discover the Full Potential of Microsoft Lists with Power Platform
Microsoft Lists, a core component of Microsoft 365, has been significantly enhanced through its integration with the Power Platform. In this session, we will examine three fundamental features of the Power Platform embedded within Microsoft Lists. Together, we'll explore the baked in options for the following:
Power Apps: Form Options Comparison
- Create an App: Build a canvas app directly connected to a List
- Customize Forms: Integrate Power Apps into a native List form
Power Automate: Streamline Processes with Pre-built Flows
- Content Approval: Navigate page approval processes effortlessly.
- Request Sign-off: Simplify decision-making with streamlined audit trail
- Reminder Options: Specify a date for task follow-ups
Power BI: Unlocking Insights from Data
- Visualize Lists: Quickly transform data into compelling visual narrative
- Microsoft List as a Data Source: Create refreshable reports connected directly to List data
Live demos throughout the session will illustrate practical implementations of these tools. Additionally, we'll address the pivotal question of when organizations may outgrow integrated options, along with essential licensing considerations for scaling up to advanced solutions.Room A313Fri 10:20 am - 11:30 am -
Revolutionizing SharePoint Workflows with Power Automate and Copilot
In today’s fast-paced digital workplace, efficiency and automation are key to staying ahead. Join us for an exciting session where we delve into the transformative power of integrating Microsoft Copilot with SharePoint and Power Automate. Discover how Copilot’s AI capabilities can revolutionize your workflows, turning complex processes into seamless, automated tasks.
We’ll explore real-world scenarios where Copilot enhances SharePoint workflows, from automating routine approvals to managing intricate data processes. Learn how to harness the full potential of Power Automate to create intelligent, responsive workflows that adapt to your organization’s needs.
This session will feature live demonstrations, showcasing step-by-step how to build and deploy these advanced workflows. You’ll walk away with practical knowledge, best practices, and innovative ideas to implement in your own environment. Whether you’re a seasoned pro or just starting out, this session will provide valuable insights to elevate your SharePoint and Power Automate skills to the next level.
Key Takeaways:
Understand the integration of Copilot with SharePoint and Power Automate.
Learn to create intelligent workflows that enhance efficiency and reduce manual tasks.
Gain insights from real-world examples and live demonstrations.
Discover best practices for implementing advanced automation in your organization.
Join us to unlock the future of workflow automation and see how Copilot can be your co-pilot in driving productivity and innovation!Room A404Fri 12:30 pm - 1:40 pm -
Using PowerApps and Flow Together: Made for each other
PowerApps and Flow are both powerful tools for the citizen and professional developer. But using them together can take your application to a whole new level. In this talk we'll get you started with how to invoke a Flow from a PowerApp, how to pass information to the Flow, and how to return values back to Powerapps when the Flow completes. Along the way we'll discuss Best Practices that can make your PowerApps and Flow work more efficiently togethter. Even if you know both PowerApps and Flow this session will help you get the most out of using them together.
Room A403Fri 12:30 pm - 1:40 pm -
No Code Deep Impact: Advanced Column types, Business Rules & Business Process Flows in Power Apps
If you are looking for No Code ways to have a Deep Impact on your Power App development, then you are in the right place. In this session we will discuss and demonstrate how different Advanced Column (field) types, Business Rules and Business Process Flows can have a profound effect on the functionality of your Power Apps. These No Code customizations can add great value to a Power App when use separately or together. This session will demonstrate how to use these different customizations together to build a powerful solution.
Room A410Fri 12:30 pm - 1:40 pm -
Power Automate Multi-Stage Approval Workflows
In this session we’ll learn how to design and develop Multi-Stage Approval Workflows Using Power Automate.
We will also learn how to restart the workflow from a given stage and how to include Dynamic Approvers. We'll dig into how to design and develop Automated escalations and Automated reminders. We will also learn how to log workflow history and ways to retain the history indefinitely.Room A403Fri 1:50 pm - 3:00 pm -
Cast votes with confidence: Crafting a reusable Power Apps canvas app voting solution
Learn how to create a versatile and reusable voting app with Power Apps, perfect for a wide array of scenarios. From education institutions hosting student elections to photo or costume contests to organizations recognizing standout employees—this session will unveil how to harness SharePoint integration for a seamless voting experience.
You'll learn how to:
* Design a user-friendly interface for collecting votes.
* Configure a SharePoint document library to store contest entries or nominations.
* Set up a SharePoint list to track and tally votes securely.
* Implement logic to ensure fair voting and prevent duplicate entries.
* Add a touch of flair to your voting experience with custom branding and design elements.
Embrace the potential to elevate engagement in your organization. Walk away with the knowledge to implement a voting system that resonates with elegance and efficiency, year after year.Room A410Fri 1:50 pm - 3:00 pm -
Be Your Own Copilot: How to Create your Own Generative AI Assistant
Copilot... it's EVERYWHERE. Copilot and Agents promise to make your work life better, give you more hours in your day, and generally revolutionize the world. That being said, maybe you don't have a Copilot license? Maybe you need to go beyond ChatGPT to actually have an Agent perform tasks for you. How can the YOU harness the power of Generative AI to make YOUR job easier, to automate YOUR processes, and find real world uses for Generative AI. Go beyond the hype and join this demo-packed session as Mark Rackley walks you through real world examples of how to leverage Azure OpenAI today to create custom Copilots without needing a Copilot license or worrying about your data leaving your tenant.
Room A311Fri 1:50 pm - 3:00 pm
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Power BI Bootcamp for SharePoint Professionals
NOTE: YOU WILL NEED A COMPUTER WITH THE LATEST VERSION OF POWER BI DESKTOP INSTALLED PRIOR TO WORKSHOP TIME. THIS IS A HANDS ON BOOTCAMP.
Need to create stunning dashboards from your SharePoint data?
Yes you do!
In this bootcamp, we’ll show you:
• How should I approach my BI need?
• What things should be considered when creating dashboards?
• What are the best practices?
• How much is this going to cost me to license?
• What security aspects should concern me?
Who should take this course:
If your company uses Office 365 or SharePoint 2013/2016 and you are a:
• Manager
• Business Analyst
• Power User
• SharePoint Administrator
• Consultant
If you work in these areas, you will see value:
• Marketing
• Information Technology
• Finance
• Sales
• Social Media
The class assumes no prior knowledge of Power BI and Data Concepts.
What is required for this class:
Install Microsoft Power BI Desktop on your laptop (recommended but not required)
We'll provide an Office 365 site for you to use for exercises
In this workshop you will:
• Learn how to create Production Dashboards using Power BI, from SharePoint list and document library data
• How to use Power BI in a multitude of situations, including ad hoc analysis and the creation of formal dashboard.
• Learn the Power BI components: Power BI Desktop, PowerBI.com, Power BI mobile applications and how they can be used with Office 365 and SharePoint
• Receive an introduction into the core functions of Power BI; Data extraction, loading and transformation using Power Query Formula Language (“M”) and DAX.
• Receive some guidelines on how to extract Project data in fast manner.
• Discover some data modeling practices that will ensure you have maximum flexibility in analysis. You'll also learn some visualization best practices to ensure you can tell your digital story effectively
• Learn best practices for maintaining content with your organization
This workshop provides an end to end view of Power BI for SharePoint reporting, so that you are able to use Power BI immediately for your needs.Room A404Mon 9:00 am - 5:00 pm -
Everything You Wanted to Know About Microsoft Fabric and Power BI, But Were Afraid to Ask.
"Everything You Wanted to Know About Fabric and Power BI" is an intensive, full-day tutorial designed to equip participants with a comprehensive understanding of Microsoft Fabric which includes. This tutorial delves into the core functionalities and advanced features of the platform, enabling attendees to harness its full potential for their organizational needs.
Participants will explore the robust capabilities of Microsoft Fabric, including its seamless integration with various Microsoft services, advanced data management, and analytics tools. The tutorial covers essential topics such as creating and managing fabric instances, deploying and configuring Fabric applications, and utilizing built-in security and compliance features to ensure data integrity and privacy.
The session is structured to cater to a diverse audience, from IT professionals and data analysts to software developers and business managers. Through interactive demonstrations, real-world scenarios, and practical exercises, attendees will gain practical skills and insights to effectively implement and manage Microsoft Fabric in their respective environments.
By the end of the day, participants will have a solid foundation in Microsoft Fabric, empowering them to drive innovation, enhance productivity, and achieve their business objectives with confidence.Room A403Tue 9:00 am - 5:00 pm -
Beginners Guide to Power BI Workshop
This session will provide you with the knowledge that you need to quickly become productive using Power BI.
You will be introduced to:
- Power BI licensing
- Power BI Components
- Using the Power BI Desktop app
- Using the Power BI Service
- How to create reports and dashboards
- DAX and Visual Calculations
- PowerPoint integration
- SharePoint integration
- Learning Resources
Don't have a Power BI license? You can start using Power BI for free!
Attend this demo-rich session and get started with Power BI!Room A315Tue 9:00 am - 12:30 pm -
Beginners Guide to Power BI
This session will provide you with the knowledge that you need to quickly become productive using Power BI.
You will be introduced to:
- Power BI licensing
- Power BI Components
- Using the Power BI Desktop app
- Using the Power BI Service
- DAX and Visual Calculations
- PowerPoint integration
- SharePoint integration
- How to create reports and dashboards
- Learning Resources
Don't have a Power BI license? You can start using Power BI for free!
Attend this demo-rich session and get started with Power BI!Room A312Wed 10:20 am - 11:30 am -
DataOps 101 – A Better Way to Develop and Deliver Data Analytics
Power BI has revolutionized the industry by accelerating our ability to deliver Data Analytics solutions. But how do we ensure the code we build is reliable and the data is produced in a timely and trustworthy manner? Enter DataOps, a better way to develop and deliver Data Analytics Solutions. In this session, I’ll cover the concept of DataOps, why it matters to Power BI, and the principles that can drive you to continuously improve.
Room A312Wed 11:40 am - 12:50 pm -
I want it NOW! The impact of Real Time Intelligence in Microsoft Fabric on Power BI
Power BI has always provided a rich set of tools for analyzing data at rest. For data in motion, there are approaches to help reduce or eliminate data latency, but many of them require tradeoffs. The Real Time Intelligence (RTI) workload within Microsoft is designed to meet this challenge. RTI is focused on monitoring with near zero data latency to address the needs of data in Motion.
In this session we will demonstrate a real world scenario which will relate to everyone - pulling data from home automation systems including security, thermostats, entertainment, lighting and weather. We will stream all of thise signals into an eventhouse using event streams, and monitor this data with real time dashboards.
Real Time Intelligence is a new paradigm, and does for data in motion what Power BI does for data at rest. If you have data monitoring needs, this session is for you.Room A312Wed 2:00 pm - 3:10 pm -
Creating a Cohesive Brand Identity in Microsoft 365 and Power Platform
Branding is essential for creating a cohesive image across your organization, improving user experience, increasing engagement, building trust in custom solutions, and reinforcing your organization’s identity.
Microsoft 365 offers various branding capabilities through the new Brand Center, Organizational Settings, and themes in the Power Platform to help you achieve brand cohesion.
This session will provide a comprehensive overview of these tools and demonstrate how to use them to enhance your brand’s presence and consistency.
We'll explore the SharePoint Brand Center, a centralized application that allows you to manage and deploy your organization’s brand assets seamlessly. You’ll learn how to use custom fonts, images, logos, colors, templates, and site themes across Microsoft 365 to ensure a unified look and feel. Finally, we'll demo themes in the Power Platform, showcasing how to create branded apps and workflows that reflect your organization’s identity backed by user experience better practices.Room A316Wed 4:00 pm - 5:10 pm -
DAX the Easy Way: Visual Calculations in Power BI
Visual calculations empower even novice Power BI users to build new calculations from any visual inside Power BI using an Excel grid-like interface. If you can write an Excel formula, you can create DAX expressions using visual calculations.
Many new Power BI users struggle to write and create DAX calculations. Even many calculations that are more complex when writing DAX expressions can easily be created using visual calculations. For example running sums, moving averages and percent of grand totals, and more are quick and easy using the Excel-like interface.
Attend this session and take you Power BI reports to the next level using visual calculations.Room A312Thu 9:00 am - 10:10 am -
Power BI Power Hour of Tips and Tricks
In this session, you'll learn from the panel our favorite tips and tricks that you can use to make your reporting solutions amazing.
Room A312Thu 10:50 am - 12:00 pm -
Querying Power BI REST APIs within a Power BI Dataset
Would you like to build a Power BI dataset that could inventory your workspaces, reports, datasets, and refresh schedule? Would you'd like to query another dataset to import into your dataset? In this session I'll show you how to leverage an open-source custom connector that connects to Power BI's REST APIs to do just that.
Room A312Thu 1:00 pm - 2:10 pm -
Power BI monitoring with Log Analytics Workspace
Are you an admin overseeing multiple Power BI workspaces and grappling with the challenge of monitoring activities and performance across all of them in a unified view? This session is designed precisely for you. Join us as we delve into a comprehensive guide on how to streamline and optimize your Power BI environment using Azure Data Explorer (ADX) and Kusto Query Language (KQL).
In this session, we’ll kick off with a Introduction to Azure Data Explorer and Kusto, highlighting their roles and benefits in data management and analysis. You will get acquainted with ADX as a high-performance big data analytics platform that powers real-time dashboards and analytic applications.
Next, we’ll dive into the Basics of KQL (Kusto Query Language), the powerful query language used by Azure Data Explorer. Learn how to write and execute KQL queries, understand its syntax, and harness its capabilities for effective data manipulation and analysis.
We’ll then explore Kusto Dashboards, which provide an intuitive way to visualize your data. Discover how to create, customize, and share dashboards that offer deep insights into your Power BI environment.
We’ll also cover the crucial step of Linking your Log Analytics Workspace to Power BI for logs. This segment will walk you through configuring the Log Analytics workspace and connecting it to Power BI, enabling seamless integration and comprehensive log management.
Finally, we’ll demonstrate Using Log Data to Build Monitoring Dashboards. Leverage the data collected in your Log Analytics workspace to create detailed and informative monitoring dashboards in Power BI. Gain the ability to monitor performance metrics, track activity logs, and identify issues across multiple workspaces, all within a single, cohesive interface.
By the end of this session, you will have the knowledge and tools to efficiently monitor and manage multiple Power BI workspaces, ensuring optimal performance and streamlined administration. Whether you’re a seasoned Power BI admin or new to the platform, this session will provide valuable insights and practical techniques to enhance your monitoring capabilities.Room A312Thu 2:20 pm - 3:30 pm -
Deep Dive on Microsoft Fabric, Power BI, Teams and SharePoint
Microsoft Teams, SharePoint and Power BI can be tightly integrated within Microsoft Fabric. SharePoint can be a data source (lists), a container for data files (Excel. CSV etc in libraries), and as a dashboarding platform (pages). Teams can be a complete front end for reports, and host content contextually. Fabric can take your SharePoint data to new heights altogether.
This demo rich session will explore all of these scenarios in great depth. SharePoint data can be finicky to retrieve, and this session will show examples and suggest a few best practices for doing so. In addition, connecting Fabric to SharePoint opens up a whole new world for Excel.Room A312Thu 4:10 pm - 5:20 pm -
What are Power BI Metrics?
In this session, you'll learn about Power BI Metrics and how they can be used in your organization to track the metrics that matter to you.
You'll learn about:
1. Scorecards
2. Goals
3. Check-ins
4. Target and Current valuesRoom A312Fri 9:00 am - 10:10 am -
Bring Your SharePoint Data to Life Using Power BI!
Power BI can transform how your users see and interact with your SharePoint data!
In this session, you'll learn tips, tricks and best practices for using SharePoint with Power BI.
We'll start by discussing the "out of the box" SharePoint list integration with Power BI and Power BI licensing. Then we'll move on to importing list data into Power BI and transforming that data. Finally, we'll create and publish a Power BI report and embed that report on a SharePoint page.
Attend this session and see how Power BI can bring you SharePoint data to life!Room A312Fri 10:20 am - 11:30 am -
Discover the Full Potential of Microsoft Lists with Power Platform
Microsoft Lists, a core component of Microsoft 365, has been significantly enhanced through its integration with the Power Platform. In this session, we will examine three fundamental features of the Power Platform embedded within Microsoft Lists. Together, we'll explore the baked in options for the following:
Power Apps: Form Options Comparison
- Create an App: Build a canvas app directly connected to a List
- Customize Forms: Integrate Power Apps into a native List form
Power Automate: Streamline Processes with Pre-built Flows
- Content Approval: Navigate page approval processes effortlessly.
- Request Sign-off: Simplify decision-making with streamlined audit trail
- Reminder Options: Specify a date for task follow-ups
Power BI: Unlocking Insights from Data
- Visualize Lists: Quickly transform data into compelling visual narrative
- Microsoft List as a Data Source: Create refreshable reports connected directly to List data
Live demos throughout the session will illustrate practical implementations of these tools. Additionally, we'll address the pivotal question of when organizations may outgrow integrated options, along with essential licensing considerations for scaling up to advanced solutions.Room A313Fri 10:20 am - 11:30 am -
Leveraging Large Language Models with Power BI
Large Language Models, like ChatGPT, have the potential to transform how you develop and deliver Power BI solutions. In this session, you'll learn how to integrate Azure OpenAI and GitHub Copilot into your Power BI development process, leveraging prompt engineering techniques to improve your solutions.
Room A312Fri 12:30 pm - 1:40 pm -
Git Integration and Azure DevOps for Power BI - Implementing CI/CD
Can BI development follow application development lifecycle? Answer is "YES!" Power BI Deployment Pipelines help us achieve the "Deploy" part of the CI/CD life cycle in a manual way, but with Fabric the Git integration now makes it easy to use Azure Devops. Versioning, automation of deployment can be achieved and enterprise BI teams can bring application lifecycle management to their power BI environments. The session will focus mainly on Power BI objects (reports, datasets) in the a Fabric workspace. Agenda: Understand Git Integration Manage workspace with git Test & Deploy Type : Light on slides, heavy on demo This session is perfect for those who are looking bring application life cycle management (ALM) to the their Power BI development space.
Room A312Fri 1:50 pm - 3:00 pm
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Power BI Bootcamp for SharePoint Professionals
NOTE: YOU WILL NEED A COMPUTER WITH THE LATEST VERSION OF POWER BI DESKTOP INSTALLED PRIOR TO WORKSHOP TIME. THIS IS A HANDS ON BOOTCAMP.
Need to create stunning dashboards from your SharePoint data?
Yes you do!
In this bootcamp, we’ll show you:
• How should I approach my BI need?
• What things should be considered when creating dashboards?
• What are the best practices?
• How much is this going to cost me to license?
• What security aspects should concern me?
Who should take this course:
If your company uses Office 365 or SharePoint 2013/2016 and you are a:
• Manager
• Business Analyst
• Power User
• SharePoint Administrator
• Consultant
If you work in these areas, you will see value:
• Marketing
• Information Technology
• Finance
• Sales
• Social Media
The class assumes no prior knowledge of Power BI and Data Concepts.
What is required for this class:
Install Microsoft Power BI Desktop on your laptop (recommended but not required)
We'll provide an Office 365 site for you to use for exercises
In this workshop you will:
• Learn how to create Production Dashboards using Power BI, from SharePoint list and document library data
• How to use Power BI in a multitude of situations, including ad hoc analysis and the creation of formal dashboard.
• Learn the Power BI components: Power BI Desktop, PowerBI.com, Power BI mobile applications and how they can be used with Office 365 and SharePoint
• Receive an introduction into the core functions of Power BI; Data extraction, loading and transformation using Power Query Formula Language (“M”) and DAX.
• Receive some guidelines on how to extract Project data in fast manner.
• Discover some data modeling practices that will ensure you have maximum flexibility in analysis. You'll also learn some visualization best practices to ensure you can tell your digital story effectively
• Learn best practices for maintaining content with your organization
This workshop provides an end to end view of Power BI for SharePoint reporting, so that you are able to use Power BI immediately for your needs.Room A404Mon 9:00 am - 5:00 pm -
Mastering Power Automate: From Requirements Gathering to Building Efficient Flows
Dive deep into the transformative capabilities of modern Power Automate with Copilot in this engaging, full-day workshop. Tailored for both newcomers seeking foundational knowledge and seasoned users looking to enhance their expertise, this session will arm you with the critical skills necessary to revolutionize business processes through effective automation. You’ll master the crucial practice of detailed requirements gathering to craft targeted automation strategies, accompanied by practical exercises in designing, building, and deploying powerful flows that boost efficiency and streamline your organizational operations.
By the end of the day, participants will not only possess hands-on skills in flow creation and deployment but will also gain a strategic perspective on utilizing automation to address unique business challenges. This workshop is designed to instill confidence and proficiency, enabling you to leverage Power Automate to its fullest, transforming everyday tasks into automated efficiencies and nurturing a culture of productivity within your team.
Join us to harness the power of automation and reshape your business operations with Power Automate, Copilot, SharePoint, and Microsoft Teams, unlocking new levels of performance and innovation.Room A404Tue 9:00 am - 5:00 pm -
Dataverse Bootcamp for M365 Makers
Dataverse, Dataverse, Dataverse… You've been hearing about it for a while but haven't checked it out yet. Now's the time. Adding Dataverse is an investment in time, skills, and licensing. Know when to engage and what to expect.
- Learn what Dataverse is and where it fits in the maker toolset.
- Cover what the differences are between Dataverse, Microsoft Lists, and other data sources and talk through some of the 'what to use when' considerations as Lists solution builders integrate with and shift to Power Platform tools.
- Get a perspective on the maker skills needed when using Dataverse and how to get started in your organization.
Using the Developer Plan, attendees will get a hands-on look at Creating Dataverse tables, relationships, forms, and more.
With Dataverse as a data source, we'll also do a quick compare of model-driven vs. canvas Power Apps.Room A316Tue 9:00 am - 12:30 pm -
Power Automate 101
Power Automate is a powerful tool, used out of the box with templates or from scratch with your own ideas. Learn the basics of this cloud-based app in this session, with information on what makes a flow, how to enhance a flow with dynamic content, and get some best practices tips so you can start your Power Automate journey off on the right foot.
Room A403Wed 10:20 am - 11:30 am -
Intro to Power Apps for Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, and Lists
If you create business solutions with SharePoint lists
If you surface information and solutions via Microsoft Teams or SharePoint
If you're concerned with the potential complexity of Power Apps
This session will show why Power Apps canvas apps should be considered part of your toolset.
We will cover:
- Simple extensions of the SharePoint list experience with Power Apps
- How to take data from SharePoint lists to Teams and mobile experiences
- Power Apps examples that bring immediate value and set the stage for further enhancementsRoom A410Wed 10:20 am - 11:30 am -
Build external-facing websites using Power Pages
Microsoft Power Pages is a secure, enterprise-grade, low-code software as a service (SaaS) platform for creating, hosting, and administering modern external-facing business websites. Power Pages provides you with rich, customizable templates, a fluid visual experience through a reimagined design studio, and a new, integrated learning hub to quickly build sites that suit your unique business needs.
We'll learn how to create powerful external-facing websites that allow users outside their organizations to sign in with a wide variety of identities, create and view data in Microsoft Dataverse, or even browse content anonymously.
Also, we'll learn to quickly create a website and customize it with pages, layout, and content.Room A316Wed 10:20 am - 11:30 am -
Beyond Document Libraries: Unleashing Lists for Business Solutions
SharePoint Lists are one of the most powerful tools in Microsoft 365. While many organizations primarily use SharePoint for document storage, lists offer a flexible way to manage structured data, automate workflows, and build interactive business solutions—without coding.
In this beginner-friendly session, we’ll explore how SharePoint/Microsoft Lists can revolutionize the way teams track information, collaborate, and automate tasks. You'll learn:
✅ What is a SharePoint List? How it compares to Excel, Microsoft Lists, and Dataverse.
✅ When to use Lists vs. Document Libraries vs. Databases.
✅ Building lists from scratch: Columns, views, and formatting.
✅ Enhancing lists with automation: When to use alerts versus rules versus a flow.
✅ Power Apps with SharePoint Lists: Turn lists into easy-to-use forms and apps.
✅ Best practices for security and permissions to control access and prevent accidental deletions.
By the end of this session, you'll understand how to leverage Lists as a powerful, no-code business solution.Room A315Wed 11:40 am - 12:50 pm -
Better Together: Exploring the Integrations Between Microsoft Teams and Power Automate
Get ready to witness the seamless integration of Microsoft Teams and Power Automate! Microsoft Teams stands as an essential tool used daily by millions globally, serving as the cornerstone of modern business collaboration. When paired with the automation capabilities of Power Automate, Teams transcends its conventional role as a communication platform, emerging as a powerhouse for amplifying productivity and efficiency.
During this session, I'll demo a few of the key integration points:
• Trigger Flows from Teams Messages: Streamline follow-up actions on a Teams message, with just the click of a button. Whether it’s creating a DevOps item or sending tasks to OneNote, see how Power Automate transforms routine tasks into efficient processes, integrated within the Teams interface.
• Flows with Adaptive Cards: Embrace the versatility of Adaptive Cards in Teams to gather information from users. Replace email exchanges with a more intuitive approach to user interaction, directly within Teams messages.
• Leverage Flows within the Workflows App: Explore the convenience of creating and managing Power Automate flows directly from the Workflows app embedded in Teams.
• Empowerment through Flow Templates: Uncover the potential of pre-built Team and Approval templates, designed to streamline common processes. Foster consistency across your organization and significantly reduce time spent on manual data collection with these readily available automation solutions.
This session promises live demos, real-world use cases, and more.Room A403Wed 2:00 pm - 3:10 pm -
Microsoft Loop: The Essential Tool for Microsoft 365 Users!
Experience unparalleled team collaboration with Microsoft Loop, the newest addition to the Microsoft 365 suite! Loop redefines teamwork by offering highly collaborative workspaces, customizable pages, and dynamic, reusable components, all seamlessly integrated within the Microsoft 365 ecosystem.
Unlock your team's full potential with Microsoft Loop. Design shared workspaces, tailor pages to fit your specific needs, and effortlessly integrate notes, task assignments, and real-time synchronized lists. This innovative app enhances productivity and ensures that your team remains synchronized and efficient.
Microsoft Loop meets teammates where they work, seamlessly integrating with Microsoft Teams, Outlook, Whiteboard, Word, and more. Plus, explore the possibilities with the brand-new Loop app! This integration facilitates easy access, sharing, and collaboration on content across various platforms, catering to your team's diverse working environments and styles.
Transform the way your team works with Microsoft Loop. Its powerful features and seamless integration make it the go-to collaboration hub for Microsoft 365 users. Dive into the future of teamwork and harness the power of Microsoft Loop today!Room A405Wed 2:00 pm - 3:10 pm -
Unleash the Power of Power Automate: Automating Microsoft List Operations
Are you tired of manual and time-consuming data management in Microsoft Lists? Want to streamline your list operations and increase productivity? If so, this session is for you! Join us as we explore the power of Power Automate for Microsoft Lists. We will show you how to move and copy items between lists, including multi-select person and multi-choice values, with ease. Whether you're new to Power Automate or a seasoned user, you will leave this session with the knowledge and skills to automate your Microsoft List operations and take your productivity to the next level. Register now to unleash the power of Power Automate and streamline your Microsoft List operations!
Room A403Wed 4:00 pm - 5:10 pm -
DAX the Easy Way: Visual Calculations in Power BI
Visual calculations empower even novice Power BI users to build new calculations from any visual inside Power BI using an Excel grid-like interface. If you can write an Excel formula, you can create DAX expressions using visual calculations.
Many new Power BI users struggle to write and create DAX calculations. Even many calculations that are more complex when writing DAX expressions can easily be created using visual calculations. For example running sums, moving averages and percent of grand totals, and more are quick and easy using the Excel-like interface.
Attend this session and take you Power BI reports to the next level using visual calculations.Room A312Thu 9:00 am - 10:10 am -
Build a Vacation Request Solution OOB
From gathering requirements to building a workflow in Power Automate, follow along as we build a solution to track and approve vacation requests. Take the information back to your office and build your own vacation request solution. The basis of this simple solution will use out-of-the box functionality in SharePoint and Power Automate.
Room A315Thu 9:00 am - 10:10 am -
Get started with Adaptive Cards for Microsoft Teams using Microsoft Lists and Power Automate
Adaptive Cards are everywhere. They are an incredibly versatile way to create actionable messages in the Microsoft 365 and Power Platform ecosystem.
In this session, we will transform traditional email reminders into interactive, informative, and actionable user experiences using Adaptive Cards. We will showcase Microsoft Lists, Microsoft Teams and Power Automate using a maker approach solution development.
We hope that after this session, you'll want to integrate Adaptive Cards into every solution you build!Room A403Thu 1:00 pm - 2:10 pm -
Buttons in SharePoint Lists - Logic for Non-devs
In lists, formatting can be done easily, and buttons can be created using a little JSON code. Wouldn't it be nice for end users to be able to click a button on an item in a list, to set a value or run a flow, without even having to open the item? In this session, you will learn how to create a nice pretty button to quickly click to run a workflow. No menus, no panels, super simple for end users! Laura Rogers will teach you the logic used in order to assign the action that the button takes, how to set up the button's visual appearance, and its text, and how to create conditional formatting on all of these.
You will even learn how to utilize Copilot to help with your code!Room A315Thu 1:00 pm - 2:10 pm -
Forms, Forms, and more Forms. Data gathering for the modern info worker
Microsoft List (and SharePoint) forms, Forms with Power Apps, and Microsoft Forms. Which one (or more) should you use, and when?
This session will walk through updated capabilities and options available to no-code makers and citizen developers when building solutions with forms.Room A315Thu 2:20 pm - 3:30 pm -
Copilot Studio in Action: Elevate ServiceNow with AI Agents
Why navigate to 10 different pages to get what you need when you can use just one ServiceNow agent? Join Lindsay in this session to learn how to build a ServiceNow-oriented Copilot Studio agent. We will start simple - asking questions that Copilot Studio then uses generative AI to crawl ServiceNow KBs and deliver you an answer to, with fallback answer sources able to be configured in Bing custom search.
But that's not enough fun, is it? We'll get into how to then help your user create an incident if they don't find the answer they are looking for, look up the status of their incidents and requests, and even escalate to your Help Desk team, all with the power of Copilot Studio and do-able with a free ServiceNow developer account to get you started.
By the end of this session, you will know the basics of Copilot Studio, using ServiceNow APIs to fetch information both with OOB connectors and custom HTTP calls, and ideas to build your very own tier one Help Desk agent.Room A314Thu 4:10 pm - 5:20 pm -
Navigating Document Approval in SharePoint: A Practical Case Study
At a medical research non-profit, different departments rely heavily on SOP documents, or Standard Operating Procedures. These documents have to go through annual reviews that are several layers deep, in addition to needing a group approval of the final SOP. In this session, Lindsay will break down exactly how she built SOP approval processes for six different departments using just SharePoint document libraries, Power Automate, and Approvals that have served their purpose effectively and efficiently for years.
Room A403Fri 10:20 am - 11:30 am -
Discover the Full Potential of Microsoft Lists with Power Platform
Microsoft Lists, a core component of Microsoft 365, has been significantly enhanced through its integration with the Power Platform. In this session, we will examine three fundamental features of the Power Platform embedded within Microsoft Lists. Together, we'll explore the baked in options for the following:
Power Apps: Form Options Comparison
- Create an App: Build a canvas app directly connected to a List
- Customize Forms: Integrate Power Apps into a native List form
Power Automate: Streamline Processes with Pre-built Flows
- Content Approval: Navigate page approval processes effortlessly.
- Request Sign-off: Simplify decision-making with streamlined audit trail
- Reminder Options: Specify a date for task follow-ups
Power BI: Unlocking Insights from Data
- Visualize Lists: Quickly transform data into compelling visual narrative
- Microsoft List as a Data Source: Create refreshable reports connected directly to List data
Live demos throughout the session will illustrate practical implementations of these tools. Additionally, we'll address the pivotal question of when organizations may outgrow integrated options, along with essential licensing considerations for scaling up to advanced solutions.Room A313Fri 10:20 am - 11:30 am -
Revolutionizing SharePoint Workflows with Power Automate and Copilot
In today’s fast-paced digital workplace, efficiency and automation are key to staying ahead. Join us for an exciting session where we delve into the transformative power of integrating Microsoft Copilot with SharePoint and Power Automate. Discover how Copilot’s AI capabilities can revolutionize your workflows, turning complex processes into seamless, automated tasks.
We’ll explore real-world scenarios where Copilot enhances SharePoint workflows, from automating routine approvals to managing intricate data processes. Learn how to harness the full potential of Power Automate to create intelligent, responsive workflows that adapt to your organization’s needs.
This session will feature live demonstrations, showcasing step-by-step how to build and deploy these advanced workflows. You’ll walk away with practical knowledge, best practices, and innovative ideas to implement in your own environment. Whether you’re a seasoned pro or just starting out, this session will provide valuable insights to elevate your SharePoint and Power Automate skills to the next level.
Key Takeaways:
Understand the integration of Copilot with SharePoint and Power Automate.
Learn to create intelligent workflows that enhance efficiency and reduce manual tasks.
Gain insights from real-world examples and live demonstrations.
Discover best practices for implementing advanced automation in your organization.
Join us to unlock the future of workflow automation and see how Copilot can be your co-pilot in driving productivity and innovation!Room A404Fri 12:30 pm - 1:40 pm -
Intro to Dataverse for M365 Makers
Dataverse, Dataverse, Dataverse… You've been hearing about it for a while but haven't checked it out yet. Now's the time. Adding Dataverse is an investment in time, skills, and licensing. Know when to engage and what to expect.
- Learn what Dataverse is and where it fits in the maker toolset.
- Cover what the differences are between Dataverse, Microsoft Lists, and other data sources and talk through some of the 'what to use when' considerations as Lists solution builders integrate with and shift to Power Platform tools.
- Get a perspective on the maker skills needed when using Dataverse and how to get started in your organization.Room A313Fri 12:30 pm - 1:40 pm
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Optimizing Search and Content Management in Microsoft 365
In Microsoft 365, managing content with decentralized permission models support organizational change and cleaner permissions. Unfortunately, they may not align with users' mental models, making it difficult for them to find content. Creating intuitive locations for content based on user needs across these spaces can enhance user experience and efficiency.
Join us as we explore different approaches for centralizing your content in this modern decentralized world. You will leave with scenarios and best practices for structuring and delivering content throughout your tenant.
What we'll cover:
-Understanding default search scopes and how to customize them
-Using the Content Type Gallery and Site Templates for a consistent information architecture
-Centralizing content through custom search experiences, including the PnP Modern Search web parts, Search Verticals, and the Highlighted Content web part.
-Evaluating when to use Restricted Search and Access Control Lists
-Using SharePoint Advanced Management for Restricted Access Control and Restricted Content DiscoverabilityRoom A314Mon 9:00 am - 12:30 pm -
Copilot Studio Deep Dive
With ChatGPT, other large language models and generative AI have caught the attention of global consumers, enterprises, and c-suite. Microsoft's CEO Satya Nadella Says Microsoft is THE Copilot company. With the adoption of Copilots increasing at a rapid space, there is an exponential rise in the demand for custom copilots.
Microsoft Copilot Studio lets you create powerful AI-powered copilots for a range of requests—from providing simple answers to common questions to resolving issues requiring complex conversations. Engage with customers and employees in multiple languages across websites, mobile apps, Facebook, Microsoft Teams, or any channel supported by the Azure Bot Framework.
In this demo-driven workshop, we will cover advanced topics to create multi-agent systems and autonomous agents using Copilot Studio.
We will cover:
1) Microsoft Copilot Studio Key Concepts
2) Azure AI Foundry Key Concepts
3) What are multi-agent systems and autonomous agents?
4) How organizations can use the Microsoft Copilot Studio, and Azure AI Foundry to build multi-agent systems and autonomous agents following industry best practices?Room A316Mon 1:30 pm - 5:00 pm -
Establishing SharePoint Online Admin Rockstar Status
SharePoint Online (SPO) integrates with many services that you need to be familiar with to successfully manage your collaboration content. In this full day workshop, we are going to learn about these different services and how to manage the integration with them by exploring and discussing SharePoint Online best practices for configuring, securing, optimizing, and implementing redundancy.
We will begin by discussing and creating a new Microsoft 365 tenant, followed by exploring how to customize both the M365 and SharePoint administrator dashboards so they only display information related to the Microsoft 365 services and SPO-related components like SharePoint Online and OneDrive.
We will also explore how to create and assign users to access SharePoint Online as both an end user and as administrators.
Being most scenarios require the migration of content, we will discuss several options for migrating content from many different sources to SharePoint Online and OneDrive.
Most migrations require at least an interim hybrid configuration, so we will introduce and explore the components that can be configured for a hybrid environment as an interim solution, or as a long-term solution.
We will then roll up our sleeves and explore the configuration of several components of SharePoint Online using both the GUI and PowerShell. These SPO components and configurations include;
Creating, configuring, and managing site collections
Configuring the user profile service (UPS) to ensure your Active Directory data is included in your search index
Exploring several search service configuration options, to ensure your users are able to quickly find the information they need, along with how to access some search-related reports, as well as some suggestions on how to help your users submit better search queries for more accurate search results
Discussing both SharePoint Online and OneDrive configuration options for managing and securing your collaboration content
Create and implementing a structured taxonomy to provide consistent and reliable data in SPO by using published tenant-level content types and managed metadata fields via the term store, as well as other custom column types, that can all be managed by information architects.
As we discuss these topics throughout the day, I’ll be sharing best practices, as well as tips and tricks that every SPO admin should know about while working with SPO.
When you leave the workshop, you’ll have all the skills and best practices to migrate to, configure, manage, and secure SharePoint Online and OneDrive components using the SharePoint Online Admin center, OneDrive admin Center, and PowerShell.Room A402Tue 9:00 am - 5:00 pm -
Creating a solid findability foundation with Microsoft Search
You've invested in the tools, you've watched some videos, attended some educational sessions and turned everything on...yet your people still cannot find what they are looking for. What do you do? and where do you start?
In this session, we explore the good, the bad and the ugly of a solid findability strategy and how you can work with Microsoft Search to provide a more satisfying and customized search experience. Virgil will walk you through the strategic side of search and help you understand how to better leverage it for success in your organization.Room A410Wed 2:00 pm - 3:10 pm -
Customizing Microsoft Search to fit your organization's needs
A solid search strategy includes creating a targeted experience. Even if you have the most 'groomed' search results ever, presenting those results in a meaningful, useful manner will help people using it be more successful.
In this session, Virgil will demonstrate how to use the powerful customization features of Microsoft Search to build a visually appealing, targeted search experience.Room A410Thu 10:50 am - 12:00 pm -
Enhancing Communication and Collaboration through Customized Search Experiences
In SharePoint Online and Microsoft Teams, we are building a flat hierarchy through separate site collections or Teams and creating connections through hub site relationships. This supports organizational change, cleaner permission models, and so much more but can prove challenging when you want to centralize a subset of content across these site collections.
Join us as we explore different approaches for centralizing your content in this modern decentralized world. You will leave with scenarios and best practices for how to structure and deliver content throughout your tenant.
What we'll cover:
-Understanding the hub site structure and search scopes
-Using the content type gallery for consistent information architecture
-Centralizing content through search experiences (including PnP Modern Search web part and search verticals)
-Creating intuitive microlearning contentRoom A405Thu 2:20 pm - 3:30 pm -
How to succeed in search: Acronyms, bookmarks, and Q&A results
Are your users breaking a sweat sifting through outdated and vague content in search of simple answers and results in Microsoft 365? Learn how to involve users in improving search for everyone in your organization by collaborating to incorporate acronyms, bookmarks, and Q&A result types in your search results across all of Microsoft 365.
We'll also cover some content lifecycle tips to help you keep unwanted and outdated results out of the picture (looking at you, Site Assets library full of icons and images).
While this session is targeted towards Search administrators (or global administrators), power users are welcome to (and should) attend to learn what's possible and to be empowered to start conversations with admins to make positive change org-wide.Room A410Thu 2:20 pm - 3:30 pm -
Building Multimodal Apps, Autonomous Agents, Copilots using GenAI(Azure AI Foundry & Copilot Studio)
An agent is a powerful AI companion that can handle a range of interactions and tasks, from resolving issues requiring complex conversations to autonomously determining the best action to take based on its instructions and context. Agents coordinate a collection of language models, along with instructions, context, knowledge sources, topics, actions, inputs, and triggers to accomplish your desired goals.
In this session, Microsoft AI and Business Applications MVP and Microsoft Certified Trainer Prashant G Bhoyar will cover the following topics in detail:
1) What are Multimodal GenAI Applications?
2)What are AI Agents?
3) What are Autonomous Agents?
4) What are Custom Copilots?
5) Azure AI Foundy: An in-depth overview of the Azure AI Foundy.
6) Microsoft Copilot Studio lets you create powerful AI-powered copilots for a range of requests—from providing simple answers to common questions to resolving issues requiring complex conversations. Engage with customers and employees in multiple languages across websites, mobile apps, Facebook, Microsoft Teams, or any channel supported by the Azure Bot Framework.
7) Responsible AI: Delve into the ethics and responsible use of AI.
8) Enterprise-level applications, Custom Copilots, AI Agents: Learn to develop robust, scalable multimodal applications, Custom Copilots, and AI Agents focusing on industry requirements and best practices.Room A311Thu 4:10 pm - 5:20 pm -
Improving Microsoft Search by improving your content practices
In a world where content is increasing exponentially every day, more and more people inside organizations are relying on Microsoft Search and AI-based tools (like Copilot) to help them break through their increasingly confused information environments. While these tools continue to improve and better understand people's 'intent', even the best cannot make up for poor content practices that plague most organizations.
In this session, Join Virgil as he explores how to improve your content practices to increase search findability and better support the people in your organization that rely on Microsoft Search to find the RIGHT content for what they need, when they need it.Room A410Fri 10:20 am - 11:30 am -
Reasoning over non Microsoft 365 content in Microsoft 365 using Search and Copilot
Search in Microsoft 365 is currently limited to content that is stored natively in its tools, how can you add in your own business content to the search index?
In this discussion we will discuss the options for getting your content into the search system in Microsoft 365. We will cover hybrid scenarios and how to best leverage them in addition to some other strategies that will help get your content ready for Microsoft Search.
We will also be discussing Microsoft Graph Connectors that allow your content to be visible in Microsoft Search and Microsoft CopilotRoom A313Fri 1:50 pm - 3:00 pm
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Optimizing Search and Content Management in Microsoft 365
In Microsoft 365, managing content with decentralized permission models support organizational change and cleaner permissions. Unfortunately, they may not align with users' mental models, making it difficult for them to find content. Creating intuitive locations for content based on user needs across these spaces can enhance user experience and efficiency.
Join us as we explore different approaches for centralizing your content in this modern decentralized world. You will leave with scenarios and best practices for structuring and delivering content throughout your tenant.
What we'll cover:
-Understanding default search scopes and how to customize them
-Using the Content Type Gallery and Site Templates for a consistent information architecture
-Centralizing content through custom search experiences, including the PnP Modern Search web parts, Search Verticals, and the Highlighted Content web part.
-Evaluating when to use Restricted Search and Access Control Lists
-Using SharePoint Advanced Management for Restricted Access Control and Restricted Content DiscoverabilityRoom A314Mon 9:00 am - 12:30 pm -
A Practical Approach to Copilot Readiness in Microsoft 365
Microsoft Copilot has the potential to revolutionize modern work—but only if organizations are truly prepared. This interactive, fast-paced workshop will equip IT professionals, administrators, and business leaders with the critical knowledge and practical strategies needed for a successful Copilot implementation.
Through expert insights and real-world guidance, we’ll focus on:
🔹 Expectations vs. Reality – What Copilot can (and can’t) do today.
🔹 Three Key Areas of Readiness:
- Technical Readiness: Licensing, key configurations, and security essentials.
- People Readiness: Adoption strategies, governance, and change management.
- Content Readiness: Structuring data for better responses and reducing risks.
🔹 Actionable Takeaways: A streamlined roadmap to accelerate your Copilot journey.
Join Joy Apple, MVP, and Michal Pisarek for a step-by-step approach to preparing your Microsoft 365 environment for Copilot. Whether you’re just getting started or refining your strategy, this session will help you cut through the noise and move forward with confidence.Room A315Mon 1:30 pm - 5:00 pm -
Establishing SharePoint Online Admin Rockstar Status
SharePoint Online (SPO) integrates with many services that you need to be familiar with to successfully manage your collaboration content. In this full day workshop, we are going to learn about these different services and how to manage the integration with them by exploring and discussing SharePoint Online best practices for configuring, securing, optimizing, and implementing redundancy.
We will begin by discussing and creating a new Microsoft 365 tenant, followed by exploring how to customize both the M365 and SharePoint administrator dashboards so they only display information related to the Microsoft 365 services and SPO-related components like SharePoint Online and OneDrive.
We will also explore how to create and assign users to access SharePoint Online as both an end user and as administrators.
Being most scenarios require the migration of content, we will discuss several options for migrating content from many different sources to SharePoint Online and OneDrive.
Most migrations require at least an interim hybrid configuration, so we will introduce and explore the components that can be configured for a hybrid environment as an interim solution, or as a long-term solution.
We will then roll up our sleeves and explore the configuration of several components of SharePoint Online using both the GUI and PowerShell. These SPO components and configurations include;
Creating, configuring, and managing site collections
Configuring the user profile service (UPS) to ensure your Active Directory data is included in your search index
Exploring several search service configuration options, to ensure your users are able to quickly find the information they need, along with how to access some search-related reports, as well as some suggestions on how to help your users submit better search queries for more accurate search results
Discussing both SharePoint Online and OneDrive configuration options for managing and securing your collaboration content
Create and implementing a structured taxonomy to provide consistent and reliable data in SPO by using published tenant-level content types and managed metadata fields via the term store, as well as other custom column types, that can all be managed by information architects.
As we discuss these topics throughout the day, I’ll be sharing best practices, as well as tips and tricks that every SPO admin should know about while working with SPO.
When you leave the workshop, you’ll have all the skills and best practices to migrate to, configure, manage, and secure SharePoint Online and OneDrive components using the SharePoint Online Admin center, OneDrive admin Center, and PowerShell.Room A402Tue 9:00 am - 5:00 pm -
Building Your Data Protection Program with Purview, Defender, and Microsoft Copilot
In recent years, the amount of digital content moving to the cloud has been dramatic. This has undoubtedly made collaboration easier and more versatile, but it's also brought with it a new set of problems, such as oversharing, data exfiltration, and non-compliant destruction of data. Organizations like yours must ensure data is available when required and protected when sensitive.
Microsoft 365 provides a multitude of tools and features that can assist any organization in protecting its data. Any one of these features can help a business protect its data, but it's the deployment of multiple tools and features that will help organizations build a true data protection program.
In this workshop, your data protection expert will take you through the many features of Microsoft 365 that can assist your organization in protecting its information. Attendees will learn about features such as Microsoft Purview Information Protection, Data Loss Prevention, Endpoint Protection, Insider Risk, and much more. They will also learn how Microsoft Copilot for Security can bolster your data protection program and support your cybersecurity team in protecting your organization.Room A410Tue 9:00 am - 5:00 pm -
Essential Microsoft 365 security features crash course
Security is top of mind for any business moving to the cloud and even more so for those who had to move out of necessity without a clear action plan. Knowing where to start and what is available can be half the battle. This session will cover some of the top concepts when it comes to securing and monitoring your Microsoft 365 environment, the best tools to start with, and which admin center you can find them in. Including but not limited to a look at the Microsoft Purview compliance portal and Microsoft 365 Defender admin center and the osmosis process that has happened since parting ways from what was formally known as the Security and Compliance center. The best part is that some of these are available in your subscription now at no extra charge!
Room A314Wed 10:20 am - 11:30 am -
Data Security Breach in Microsoft 365, Now What?
In today's world, it is almost inevitable that your organization will experience a data and security breach, no matter the on-premises or cloud software. Microsoft 365 is no different. Even though it contains many fantastic security controls and features, many organizations do not implement them for varying reasons.
In order to protect from a data security breach you need to know what you would do if that were to happen, as well as the controls and features to enable.
In this session, we will step through where to start in the event of a data and security breach within Microsoft 365. We will walk through how to analyze logs, identify which services to review, how to identify the breach, and then how to protect from future events.Room A314Wed 11:40 am - 12:50 pm -
5 security best practices you should implement in Microsoft 365 today!
In today's rapidly evolving digital landscape, securing your organization's data and resources is more crucial than ever. This lightning talk will delve into the top five Microsoft 365 security best practices you should implement today to safeguard your digital environment. We will explore essential strategies such as protecting credentials, safeguarding your content, and securing devices. By the end of this session, you'll be equipped with actionable insights to enhance your organization's security posture, better protecting your environment against emerging threats. Join us to learn how to fortify your Microsoft 365 environment with these important security measures.
Room A314Wed 2:00 pm - 3:10 pm -
Teams and Microsoft 365 Sharing - Unstructured and Structured
Teams and Microsoft 365 external sharing is all about publishing or collaborating with people outside your organization. Users will find ways to do it with or without IT support (typically through email or shadow IT), so it's important for IT to provide an easy way for them to do it effectively and securely.
Sharing can be done in a number of different ways. Unstructured sharing to a small set of external users works well with the OOTB SharePoint and OneDrive features. External users can also be invited in as full Microsoft Teams guests for collaboration. Teams Shared Channels can be used to improve the user experience for external users, eliminating the need for tenant switching in Teams.
As the scale increases, structured sharing with many external users needs alternatives such as Azure AD B2B, custom code or third party solutions. We'll discuss options available and what makes sense where using real world examples.
In this session we will cover both configuring sharing appropriately, and the user experience for both content sharers and recipients. We'll go through a number of different scenarios.
External sharing in Microsoft Teams, OneDrive and SharePoint Online
Azure AD B2B (Business to Business)
Teams Shared Channels and Azure AD Direct Connect
Microsoft's Entitlement Management portal's Access Packages for external users
Custom and third party options leveraging the Graph API
We'll also touch on how to leverage Microsoft's security stack to improve the security of your Microsoft 365 Extranet.Room A312Wed 4:00 pm - 5:10 pm -
You Have Sensitive Information. Now Let's Protect It.
Every organization has data considered sensitive to its business, employees, or even the industry it exists within. As a result, protecting its data has become a priority for many organizations worldwide. Microsoft provides several tools for identifying sensitive information within the organization and protecting it from being provided to sources that should not have it.
In this session, we'll cover features and processes such as Microsoft Purview Information Protection (MPIP), Data Loss Prevention (DLP), and more to help you protect your organization's sensitive information from leaving your control and falling into the hands of those who should not have it.Room A314Wed 4:00 pm - 5:10 pm -
Introduction to Microsoft Copilot for Security
Staying ahead of security risks requires cutting-edge tools and technologies. This session will explore how Copilot for Security revolutionizes threat detection, response, and automation. Discover the key features of Microsoft Copilot for Security, learn how to configure its capabilities, and see examples of its impact. Whether you’re a seasoned security professional or new to the field, this session will equip you with the knowledge and tools to enhance your organization’s security posture.
Room A404Thu 9:00 am - 10:10 am -
Preparing for Copilot: Securing Your Microsoft 365 Data and Beyond
As organizations continue to grow in usage of Microsoft 365 and look to integrate Copilot and AI tools into their workflows, ensuring the security of Microsoft 365 data becomes paramount. This session, "Preparing for Copilot: Securing Your Microsoft 365 Data and Beyond," will guide you through the essential steps to fortify your Microsoft 365 security measures.
We will explore best practices for safeguarding sensitive information, managing access controls, and implementing advanced security features within Microsoft 365. Attendees will gain insights into potential security challenges and learn proactive strategies to mitigate risks. By the end of this session, participants will be equipped with the knowledge and tools necessary to confidently secure their Microsoft 365 environment and be ready for a seamless integration of Copilot, ensuring robust data protection, security, and compliance.Room A314Thu 10:50 am - 12:00 pm -
Data recovery options for SharePoint/OneDrive
SharePoint and OneDrive include several content recovery options for SharePoint and OneDrive for Business administrators, site collection administrators, and end users. Educating your end users on SharePoint recovery options like the site recycle bin, versioning, and site collection recycle bin can lighten the burden on your admins.
Using either a GUI or PowerShell you can backup and restore your entire SharePoint Server farm or components of it. In SharePoint Server you can also perform more granular content backups by exporting site collections, site, libraries, and lists, and there are options for recovering these site collections, sites, lists and libraries from content databases that are no longer part of your SharePoint Server farm.
With a vast majority of your SharePoint Server content stored in SQL Server it is imperative that you have an efficient way to recover items or entire databases as quickly as possible.
This discussion will introduce the Best Practices framework that will allow your SharePoint Server administrators to configure SharePoint as well as SQL Server for quick content recovery, minimizing the downtime and providing shorter and achievable Service Level Agreements (SLA’s).Room A405Thu 1:00 pm - 2:10 pm -
Get Real Time User Behavior Analytics of Your Microsoft 365 Users
Curious about what's really going on with your Microsoft 365 users? Skip the unreliable surveys and dive into real-time behavioral analytics with the free Microsoft Clarity.
This session will reveal how to harness the power of Clarity's free tools to boost digital adoption. You'll learn to identify popular pages, dead clicks, rage clicks, and more, transforming these insights into actionable improvements for user training and support. By the end, you'll be equipped to use heat maps, session recordings, and dashboard insights to pinpoint where users struggle, ensuring your governance and compliance measures are both effective and user-friendly.
Don’t miss this opportunity to revolutionize your user support strategy.Room A410Thu 1:00 pm - 2:10 pm -
Protecting Your Organization from the Inside with Insider Risk Management
When someone hears the term data breach, they immediately think of an attack by a hacker or group of hackers from outside the organization, worming their way through the company's security infrastructure and accessing its sensitive data. That person would be correct, But many businesses don't realize that over 40% of all data breaches involve someone from within their organization. Whether malicious or accidental, many data breaches are caused by an internal actor. Insider Risk Management within Microsoft 365 provides protections to help ensure an organization can protect itself from within.
In this session, attendees will learn the features of Insider Risk Management, how it can be used to monitor and protect sensitive data, the various templates available, and which template will best meet their needs. Advanced options such as adaptive protections and forensic evidence gathering will be discussed. Finally, attendees will come away with a real-world understanding of how best to implement insider risk management within their organizations to protect themselves from the inside.Room A314Thu 1:00 pm - 2:10 pm -
Teams First Information Architecture and Governance
When planning out or updating a Microsoft 365 implementation, SharePoint is still important, but it really needs to start with Teams, and then the underlying SharePoint structure for a big part flows out of that. It's not just answering planning questions, but also ensuring that everyone understands that Teams is much more than a meeting and chat platform.
Topics we'll cover in this session include:
Introducing a maturity model on how organizations leverage Teams, SharePoint, Email, and OneDrive
Level setting on how they work together
Understanding the differences between Standard, Private, and Shared Channels, and the underlying SharePoint site collections
Where do standalone Communication and Team Sites fit into the Teams and SharePoint structure
Guests versus B2B Direct Connect in Teams, and external sharing in SharePoint
Open source scripts and Power BI dashboards to inventory and analyze your file shares, SharePoint on-premises, and SharePoint Online
Answering the question - what does a Team and a Channel represent in my organization
MindJet as a tool for planning your IA
Commercial and open-source solutions for implementing your IA
Real-world scenarios and case studiesRoom A316Thu 1:00 pm - 2:10 pm -
Keep your content fresh and discoverable for Microsoft Copilot with SharePoint Advanced Management
Join us as we explore the power of SharePoint Advanced Management (SAM) found within SharePoint Premium. SAM can help you keep your content fresh and discoverable for Microsoft Copilot. We will delve into strategies for managing your content lifecycle, including how to enable discovery and collaboration on hundreds of file types, as well as how SAM empowers other facets of SharePoint Premium.
You will learn how to leverage the capabilities of SharePoint Advanced Management to streamline your business processes and enhance user experiences. You will walk away with practical knowledge and actionable strategies to:
- Safely keep your SharePoint content fresh and up-to-date
- Enable discovery and collaboration on a wide range of file types
- Manage your content lifecycle with SharePoint Advanced ManagementRoom A404Fri 9:00 am - 10:10 am -
Start to Finish Approach for Governance of Power Platform
There is great popularity in the Power Platform, but with that comes the great responsibility of making sure it’s governed correctly, efficiently and able to scale to all areas of the business. During this session we will cover the aspects to enable business users while complying with business standards. In this session we will cover themes such as architecture, security, role-based access, monitoring and alerting, and licensing considerations. Understanding where to start can take you to the finish line quicker and easier.
Room A314Fri 9:00 am - 10:10 am -
Ensure your intranet is ready for Copilot: How to plan an effective governance strategy
Are you tired of your intranet being a mess of unorganized, outdated, and non-compliant content? Do you have a governance plan that no one reads, follows, or cares about? Do you want to learn an approach to make your digital workplace more efficient, engaging, and secure?
If you answered yes to any of these questions, then this session is for you! Learn how to plan and implement governance for your intranet, Microsoft Viva, and Microsoft 365 in a way that actually works – and provides a framework to help you prepare and deploy Copilot. Whether you are new to governance or a seasoned pro, this session will give you the tips, tricks, and templates you need to succeed!Room A405Fri 10:20 am - 11:30 am -
Using Microsoft Security Copilot with Microsoft 365
What would Microsoft 365 Security be without a Copilot? In this session we will explore how Microsoft Copilot for Security can be used to revolutionize your organization's Microsoft 365 security posture. The session will provide an in-depth understanding of the integration between Copilot and Microsoft 365 security features, showcasing how AI can help turn questions about the security of your Microsoft 365 tenant into action.
Key topics to be covered include:
- An overview of Microsoft Copilot for Security
- What capabilities you can take advantage throughout the Microsoft 365 ecosystem
- Queries you can run to gain insights about security posture and where it might be lacking.
Join me and gain some practical insights and actionable strategies to optimize your security practices using Microsoft Copilot for Security, ensuring a robust defense against evolving cyber threats.Room A314Fri 10:20 am - 11:30 am -
Exploring Microsoft 365 migration considerations and tools
Congratulations, on your decision to move to Microsoft 365. If your mind is running rampant on how to complete the migration, this session is for you.
We will begin by exploring the steps necessary during the following migration phases
• Before the migration
• Completing the migration
• Managing the cloud-based content after migration
As you can guess, you’re going to need to know what the best approach is to complete the migration, so we will also discuss what your migration options are, and what tools are available, including out of the box tools like the SharePoint Migration Assessment Tool (SMAT), the SharePoint Migration Tool (SPMT), Migration Manager, as well as several other tools to help streamline and successfully complete your migration to Microsoft 365.Room A315Fri 10:20 am - 11:30 am -
Implementing Microsoft 365 Data Loss Prevention. A Real World Approach
As more and more organizations' content is stored in cloud locations, it can become further at risk for accidental or malicious misuse. Users make good use of cloud collaboration features to share documents with others. Information contained within documents or even the intended recipient of the files may not be properly considered before transmission. This can often lead to data loss and poses significant risks to the organization. To protect against the loss of data control, organizations are looking for solutions that protect the data when it is shared.
Join David as he takes a practical approach to understand data loss prevention techniques and capabilities available within Microsoft 365. David will also provide a real-world approach to implementing the technologies with a strong consideration of the balance of protection and user experience.Room A314Fri 12:30 pm - 1:40 pm -
Implementing Purview Information Protection with the Traffic Light Protocol
With the speed of AI development and the need for Copilot readiness, robust data governance and protection strategies are paramount. This workshop delves into the integration of Microsoft Purview Information Protection with the Traffic Light Protocol (TLP) to enhance safe sharing practices within organizations. We will explore the implementation of sensitivity labels aligned with TLP designations, enabling a clear and consistent approach to categorizing and controlling access to sensitive information.
In this workshop we'll cover:
• Business overview of the need for Purview Information Protection and what the Traffic Light Protocol is
• Explore what Entra ID Conditional Access Policies and Authentication Contexts are
• Review the Azure Information Protection Service
• Go over inventory tools for reviewing the current Microsoft 365 tenant setup
• Setup a dev tenant and get hands on
○ Create an Authentication Context
○ Create Conditional Access Policies
○ Configure MFA requirements
○ Define and publish the TLP sensitivity labels
○ Configure auto-labelling rules
○ Define external sharing rules
○ Apply labels to
○ Sites, libraries, folders, and files
○ Emails and meetings
○ Teams, channels, and conversationsRoom A316Fri 12:30 pm - 1:40 pm
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Power BI Bootcamp for SharePoint Professionals
NOTE: YOU WILL NEED A COMPUTER WITH THE LATEST VERSION OF POWER BI DESKTOP INSTALLED PRIOR TO WORKSHOP TIME. THIS IS A HANDS ON BOOTCAMP.
Need to create stunning dashboards from your SharePoint data?
Yes you do!
In this bootcamp, we’ll show you:
• How should I approach my BI need?
• What things should be considered when creating dashboards?
• What are the best practices?
• How much is this going to cost me to license?
• What security aspects should concern me?
Who should take this course:
If your company uses Office 365 or SharePoint 2013/2016 and you are a:
• Manager
• Business Analyst
• Power User
• SharePoint Administrator
• Consultant
If you work in these areas, you will see value:
• Marketing
• Information Technology
• Finance
• Sales
• Social Media
The class assumes no prior knowledge of Power BI and Data Concepts.
What is required for this class:
Install Microsoft Power BI Desktop on your laptop (recommended but not required)
We'll provide an Office 365 site for you to use for exercises
In this workshop you will:
• Learn how to create Production Dashboards using Power BI, from SharePoint list and document library data
• How to use Power BI in a multitude of situations, including ad hoc analysis and the creation of formal dashboard.
• Learn the Power BI components: Power BI Desktop, PowerBI.com, Power BI mobile applications and how they can be used with Office 365 and SharePoint
• Receive an introduction into the core functions of Power BI; Data extraction, loading and transformation using Power Query Formula Language (“M”) and DAX.
• Receive some guidelines on how to extract Project data in fast manner.
• Discover some data modeling practices that will ensure you have maximum flexibility in analysis. You'll also learn some visualization best practices to ensure you can tell your digital story effectively
• Learn best practices for maintaining content with your organization
This workshop provides an end to end view of Power BI for SharePoint reporting, so that you are able to use Power BI immediately for your needs.Room A404Mon 9:00 am - 5:00 pm -
Establishing SharePoint Online Admin Rockstar Status
SharePoint Online (SPO) integrates with many services that you need to be familiar with to successfully manage your collaboration content. In this full day workshop, we are going to learn about these different services and how to manage the integration with them by exploring and discussing SharePoint Online best practices for configuring, securing, optimizing, and implementing redundancy.
We will begin by discussing and creating a new Microsoft 365 tenant, followed by exploring how to customize both the M365 and SharePoint administrator dashboards so they only display information related to the Microsoft 365 services and SPO-related components like SharePoint Online and OneDrive.
We will also explore how to create and assign users to access SharePoint Online as both an end user and as administrators.
Being most scenarios require the migration of content, we will discuss several options for migrating content from many different sources to SharePoint Online and OneDrive.
Most migrations require at least an interim hybrid configuration, so we will introduce and explore the components that can be configured for a hybrid environment as an interim solution, or as a long-term solution.
We will then roll up our sleeves and explore the configuration of several components of SharePoint Online using both the GUI and PowerShell. These SPO components and configurations include;
Creating, configuring, and managing site collections
Configuring the user profile service (UPS) to ensure your Active Directory data is included in your search index
Exploring several search service configuration options, to ensure your users are able to quickly find the information they need, along with how to access some search-related reports, as well as some suggestions on how to help your users submit better search queries for more accurate search results
Discussing both SharePoint Online and OneDrive configuration options for managing and securing your collaboration content
Create and implementing a structured taxonomy to provide consistent and reliable data in SPO by using published tenant-level content types and managed metadata fields via the term store, as well as other custom column types, that can all be managed by information architects.
As we discuss these topics throughout the day, I’ll be sharing best practices, as well as tips and tricks that every SPO admin should know about while working with SPO.
When you leave the workshop, you’ll have all the skills and best practices to migrate to, configure, manage, and secure SharePoint Online and OneDrive components using the SharePoint Online Admin center, OneDrive admin Center, and PowerShell.Room A402Tue 9:00 am - 5:00 pm -
Mastering Metadata in SharePoint Online: Unlocking the Power of SharePoint Premium
Metadata in SharePoint Online is essential for efficient content management and retrieval. Entering metadata manually is a simple and powerful way to start organizing your content. However, as the complexity and volume of content grow, this approach becomes difficult to manage. This session will guide you through transitioning from basic metadata management in SharePoint Online to leveraging the advanced features of SharePoint Premium.
We will explore scenarios for choosing SharePoint Premium, focusing on the use case of managing legal documents. Learn how this advanced capability can streamline content management by automatically populating metadata fields, reducing manual entry, and minimizing errors. Discover how SharePoint Premium can enhance document accuracy and compliance, ultimately improving the efficiency of your legal operations. We will also discuss the one-to-many relationship of Matters to Cases and how to manage various content types including Contracts, Pleadings, Affidavits, Legal Briefs, Discovery Documents, Court Orders, Case Files, and Correspondence.Room A315Tue 1:30 pm - 5:00 pm -
SharePoint Premium: AI-Driven Metadata Extraction
In this session, you will learn how to use SharePoint Premium, a service that applies advanced AI and machine learning to your content, to automate tasks such as document understanding, metadata extraction, content classification, and compliance. We’ll show you how to train AI models to identify documents and extract metadata.
You will see how SharePoint Premium can help you transform your unstructured data into structured knowledge that can be easily accessed and shared across Microsoft 365. You will also explore how SharePoint Premium can integrate with other Microsoft 365 applications to create a rich and intelligent content experience. We'll talk about the capabilities and limitations of SharePoint Premium as well as licensing.
At the end of the session you will:
- Understand what SharePoint Premium does
- Learn how to train an AI model
- Understand pay-as-you-go licensingRoom A313Wed 10:20 am - 11:30 am -
SharePoint Premium: Your Key to Transform Content Management Using AI
We are in a knowledge economy where SharePoint serves as the cornerstone for data storage. How much of your data stored in SharePoint is unstructured and overlooked? SharePoint Premium is your solution for comprehensive content management. Join us for an enlightening session on the advanced features of SharePoint Premium, including content translation, OCR, eSignature, analytics, and more. Discover how this powerful platform can transform your content management with AI-driven capabilities, enhanced security, and streamlined workflows.
In this session, we will explore SharePoint Premium's extensive offerings, highlighting the latest features that optimize critical business document processes such as contracts, invoices, and statements of work. Learn how to leverage SharePoint Premium to revolutionize your content management and drive business success.
- Discover the cutting-edge features of SharePoint Premium for your content management solutions.
- Learn how to optimize high-value business document processes with SharePoint Premium's embedded AI.
- Harness the power of SharePoint Premium to revolutionize your content management and drive business success.Room A313Wed 2:00 pm - 3:10 pm -
SharePoint Premium - The future of AI powered content management
SharePoint Premium brings AI, automation, and added security to your content experiences, processing, and governance. SharePoint Premium delivers new ways to engage with your most critical content, managing and protecting it through its lifecycle. It also helps you maximize content value with security and structure – and prepare it for Copilot for Microsoft 365, the next-generation AI assistant that is transforming productivity.
We'll learn about some of the core features of SharePoint Premium such as Content experiences, Content processing and Content governance.Room A313Thu 10:50 am - 12:00 pm -
Data recovery options for SharePoint/OneDrive
SharePoint and OneDrive include several content recovery options for SharePoint and OneDrive for Business administrators, site collection administrators, and end users. Educating your end users on SharePoint recovery options like the site recycle bin, versioning, and site collection recycle bin can lighten the burden on your admins.
Using either a GUI or PowerShell you can backup and restore your entire SharePoint Server farm or components of it. In SharePoint Server you can also perform more granular content backups by exporting site collections, site, libraries, and lists, and there are options for recovering these site collections, sites, lists and libraries from content databases that are no longer part of your SharePoint Server farm.
With a vast majority of your SharePoint Server content stored in SQL Server it is imperative that you have an efficient way to recover items or entire databases as quickly as possible.
This discussion will introduce the Best Practices framework that will allow your SharePoint Server administrators to configure SharePoint as well as SQL Server for quick content recovery, minimizing the downtime and providing shorter and achievable Service Level Agreements (SLA’s).Room A405Thu 1:00 pm - 2:10 pm -
SharePoint Premium: The journey to automating content processing
Do you want to stop wasting time on manually processing content in SharePoint? Meet SharePoint Premium, the AI-powered service that automates content processing for you.
In this session, we'll show you the different model types that SharePoint Premium uses, including Custom Models and Prebuilt Models.
With these models, SharePoint Premium can automate a variety of content processing tasks, from extracting information from structured forms to identifying metadata in unstructured text and extracting specific entities from content.
Join me for this informative session and learn how SharePoint Premium can enhance your efficiency and accuracy for content processing.Room A313Thu 2:20 pm - 3:30 pm -
Keep your content fresh and discoverable for Microsoft Copilot with SharePoint Advanced Management
Join us as we explore the power of SharePoint Advanced Management (SAM) found within SharePoint Premium. SAM can help you keep your content fresh and discoverable for Microsoft Copilot. We will delve into strategies for managing your content lifecycle, including how to enable discovery and collaboration on hundreds of file types, as well as how SAM empowers other facets of SharePoint Premium.
You will learn how to leverage the capabilities of SharePoint Advanced Management to streamline your business processes and enhance user experiences. You will walk away with practical knowledge and actionable strategies to:
- Safely keep your SharePoint content fresh and up-to-date
- Enable discovery and collaboration on a wide range of file types
- Manage your content lifecycle with SharePoint Advanced ManagementRoom A404Fri 9:00 am - 10:10 am -
Exploring Microsoft 365 migration considerations and tools
Congratulations, on your decision to move to Microsoft 365. If your mind is running rampant on how to complete the migration, this session is for you.
We will begin by exploring the steps necessary during the following migration phases
• Before the migration
• Completing the migration
• Managing the cloud-based content after migration
As you can guess, you’re going to need to know what the best approach is to complete the migration, so we will also discuss what your migration options are, and what tools are available, including out of the box tools like the SharePoint Migration Assessment Tool (SMAT), the SharePoint Migration Tool (SPMT), Migration Manager, as well as several other tools to help streamline and successfully complete your migration to Microsoft 365.Room A315Fri 10:20 am - 11:30 am -
Next-Gen SharePoint: Elevating Collaboration with Copilot & Premium Integration
In the rapidly evolving digital landscape, SharePoint continues to stand at the forefront of collaborative innovation. The introduction of Copilot in SharePoint marks a new chapter in its journey, offering unparalleled advancements in AI-driven collaboration and productivity. SharePoint Premium on the other hand helps you automate extracting data from your content to enhance your organization’s road to better compliance.
In this session, we will dive on how you can use AI in SharePoint to create Copilot custom models to generate files, and leverage SharePoint Premium to automate the content processing and extraction of your data.
You will learn how you can create an end-to-end solution for your users to enhance their collaboration using custom Copilot models in SharePoint, and to eliminate the manual document processing.Room A311Fri 12:30 pm - 1:40 pm
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Power BI Bootcamp for SharePoint Professionals
NOTE: YOU WILL NEED A COMPUTER WITH THE LATEST VERSION OF POWER BI DESKTOP INSTALLED PRIOR TO WORKSHOP TIME. THIS IS A HANDS ON BOOTCAMP.
Need to create stunning dashboards from your SharePoint data?
Yes you do!
In this bootcamp, we’ll show you:
• How should I approach my BI need?
• What things should be considered when creating dashboards?
• What are the best practices?
• How much is this going to cost me to license?
• What security aspects should concern me?
Who should take this course:
If your company uses Office 365 or SharePoint 2013/2016 and you are a:
• Manager
• Business Analyst
• Power User
• SharePoint Administrator
• Consultant
If you work in these areas, you will see value:
• Marketing
• Information Technology
• Finance
• Sales
• Social Media
The class assumes no prior knowledge of Power BI and Data Concepts.
What is required for this class:
Install Microsoft Power BI Desktop on your laptop (recommended but not required)
We'll provide an Office 365 site for you to use for exercises
In this workshop you will:
• Learn how to create Production Dashboards using Power BI, from SharePoint list and document library data
• How to use Power BI in a multitude of situations, including ad hoc analysis and the creation of formal dashboard.
• Learn the Power BI components: Power BI Desktop, PowerBI.com, Power BI mobile applications and how they can be used with Office 365 and SharePoint
• Receive an introduction into the core functions of Power BI; Data extraction, loading and transformation using Power Query Formula Language (“M”) and DAX.
• Receive some guidelines on how to extract Project data in fast manner.
• Discover some data modeling practices that will ensure you have maximum flexibility in analysis. You'll also learn some visualization best practices to ensure you can tell your digital story effectively
• Learn best practices for maintaining content with your organization
This workshop provides an end to end view of Power BI for SharePoint reporting, so that you are able to use Power BI immediately for your needs.Room A404Mon 9:00 am - 5:00 pm -
Start Your Modern Development Journey with SharePoint Framework and SPFx Toolkit
Level 200. Dive into the future of modern, client-side development in the Microsoft ecosystem with the SharePoint Framework (SPFx). SPFx serves as the cornerstone for SharePoint webparts, extensions, Teams apps, Adaptive Card Extensions (ACEs), and Microsoft Viva.
This class is your gateway to SPFx development excellence. We'll start by demystifying the SPFx model and guide you through crafting the ideal development environment. Learn to configure a versatile developer workspace and embark on a hands-on journey, building, debugging, and deploying your very first SPFx webpart. We'll discover how the SPFx Toolkit can accelerate the process of creating, debugging, and deploying your solutions. Join us in shaping the future of development with SPFx.Room A402Wed 10:20 am - 11:30 am -
Nailing Down Performance Issues in SharePoint Online Sites (2025 Edition)
SharePoint Online (SPO) has been with us for over a decade, and in that time it has received numerous changes and adjustments intended to optimize performance. Despite the work that has gone into the platform, some organization still find users reporting a poor experience and "bad performance."
In this session, we will look at development and design approaches that will enable SPO to deliver optimal performance when your organization begins using it. We'll review the current state of tooling available for our use (like the Page Diagnostics for SharePoint tool) and how it can be used to guide analysis of performance issues. We will also look at elements in any environment that can negatively impact SPO performance to make it look like the "bad guy" when SPO is actually innocent.
At the conclusion of this session, participants will have the confidence needed to troubleshoot, classify, and possibly resolve performance-based issues in their SPO tenant.Room A402Wed 11:40 am - 12:50 pm -
Demystifying Copilot Studio
Copilot Studio offers the power of bringing Copilots to the masses! Now anyone can create their own Copilot and harness the power of Generative AI! Join this real-word, demo-packed session with Copilot veteran Mark Rackley and discover the truth beyond the marketing including:
- What are the features of Copilot Studio
- How does licensing work?
- How can you extend Copilot for Microsoft 365?
- How do you connect to your business data?
- How to publish your agents to other channelsRoom A311Wed 11:40 am - 12:50 pm -
Extending Microsoft 365: Exploring the Art of the Possible
Ever felt like the world of Microsoft 365 is a maze? You’re not alone! In this session, we’ll take a journey together through real-life examples where we’ve turned the complexity of Microsoft 365 into simple, automated solutions.
We’ll start from the basics, exploring out-of-the-box and low-code options, and gradually move towards creating custom self-hosted solutions. Extending Microsoft 365 is not limited to just creating web parts and by the end of this session, you’ll be inspired to see how you can make Microsoft 365 work for you in ways you’ve never imagined before. So, whether you’re a beginner or have some experience under your belt, join us as we unravel the exciting possibilities of extending Microsoft 365!Room A313Wed 11:40 am - 12:50 pm -
Unleash the Power of Power Automate: Automating Microsoft List Operations
Are you tired of manual and time-consuming data management in Microsoft Lists? Want to streamline your list operations and increase productivity? If so, this session is for you! Join us as we explore the power of Power Automate for Microsoft Lists. We will show you how to move and copy items between lists, including multi-select person and multi-choice values, with ease. Whether you're new to Power Automate or a seasoned user, you will leave this session with the knowledge and skills to automate your Microsoft List operations and take your productivity to the next level. Register now to unleash the power of Power Automate and streamline your Microsoft List operations!
Room A403Wed 4:00 pm - 5:10 pm -
Customize SharePoint Lists and Libraries Forms Using SharePoint Framework
Version 1.15 of SharePoint Framework (SPFx) brought us a new type of extension: Form Customizer. It allows us to provide custom UI form lists' New, Edit, and Display forms.
This session will cover creating your first Form Customizer and assigning it to the list.Room A402Wed 4:00 pm - 5:10 pm -
Learn when, why, and how to create Custom Engine Agents for M365 Copilot
Developers can create agents for Microsoft 365 Copilot to implement specific scenarios for your users. One option, declarative agents (DA), enable you to define knowledge sources for grounding & teach it new skills, but your users still need a Microsoft 365 Copilot license or configure the consumption pricing. But did you know, a custom engine agent (CEA) might be a better choice not just for costs, but for additional control!
In this developer-focused session, learn what doors CEA unlock giving you more options and power than DAs or agents built with Copilot Studio, all with zero licensing requirements (you pay for the resources that implement it). In many cases, this could limit your costs, give you more control! Learn how why CEA’s could be an option for your organization, when they make the most sense, and how to create them!Room A311Wed 4:00 pm - 5:10 pm -
Expanding SharePoint Framework Web Parts in Teams, Office and Outlook
SharePoint Framework is not just a SharePoint development framework as it could seem from the name.
It allows to develop solutions that are available in Teams, Outlook and office.com.
Join me during this session to learn how to easily implement SPFx web part and expose it in all available hosts.Room A402Thu 9:00 am - 10:10 am -
Introduction to JSON to master customizing SharePoint
JSON is EVERYWHERE in SharePoint Online and your ability to take your SharePoint deployments to the next level depend on your ability to understand and create complicated JSON objects. In this densely demo-packed session, attendees will learn:
- What is JSON and how to understand the structure
- Tips for creating JSON objects and starting with community content as a starting point
Attendees will also learn how to use JSON Objects in SharePoint Online to:
- Customize list columns and list views
- Create Site Designs for creating custom site templates
- Create stunning Quick Views for Viva Connections ACE's
- Post messages in teams as Adaptive Cards
- Process SharePoint REST queries in Power Automate
- and more!!Room A313Thu 9:00 am - 10:10 am -
Navigating SharePoint Framework: Best Practices and Hidden Gems
I've seen it all... the good, bad, and ugly parts of the SharePoint Framework. Join me for a dive deep into the SharePoint Framework and find out what works, what doesn't, and how to pivot when things go sideways. You've likely been warned about what 'never' to do, but we go beyond warnings to provide actionable steps to turn potential mistakes into triumphs. This session is packed with practical tips, nifty tricks, and insightful hacks designed to elevate your SharePoint Framework projects and streamline your development process.
Room A402Thu 10:50 am - 12:00 pm -
Azure Functions: Real world scenarios & NodeJS implementation overview
In this session, we will explore the powerful capabilities of Azure Functions for extending Microsoft 365.
We will begin by discussing the various use cases for Azure Functions, including their ability to trigger actions when items in Microsoft 365 change and their application as Timer Jobs. We will delve into the integration with SharePoint Framework (SPFx) APIs using the On-Behalf-Of (OBO) flow and discuss how queues can be used to provide the most resilient solutions.
The remainder of the session will be devoted to giving an overview how implementing Azure functions using NodeJS (although you absolutely can do them with C#/Visual Studio). We'll include the getting started configuration, and a brief word about CommonJS vs ESModules. We'll then discuss security considerations by showing basic Entra ID application registration but discuss how we can implement Managed Identity using Azure Identity to securely access other parts of your tenant. The session will also include a detailed look at the OBO Flow. We'll finish up by discussing queues and requeuing options.
Join me to gain a comprehensive understanding of how Azure Functions can be used to extend Microsoft 365, improve efficiency, and enhance security.Room A402Thu 1:00 pm - 2:10 pm -
Power Up Your M365 Development Game: Embracing React Functional Components and Hooks
Level 200. While Class Components have long been the go-to project type in SPFx and Teams React solutions, a new, arguably better alternative has emerged in ReactJS. Many developers now swear by Functional Components and Hooks as a simpler, more readable way to code projects.
In this session, we'll delve into the advantages and considerations of both approaches, unveiling the power of Functional Components. We'll guide you through the transition from Class Components, making your code cleaner and more comprehensible. Plus, we'll explore the array of hooks available to add that extra sizzle to your solutions. Get ready to take your SPFx and Teams projects to the next level!Room A402Thu 2:20 pm - 3:30 pm -
Microsoft 365 PnP for SharePoint Framework Developer
The SharePoint Framework (SPFx) is a development model for building solutions across Microsoft 365 suite. It allows building applications for SharePoint, Microsoft Teams, Viva Connections.
But the additional beauty of SPFx is the community support!
This session will cover resources that Microsoft 365 PnP Community provides for SPFx developers.Room A402Fri 9:00 am - 10:10 am -
Build Solutions for Microsoft 365 with a Fluent API Library
For the most part, your imagination is the limit when it comes to extending the Microsoft 365 platform. Join me for a complete look at the PnPjs library, a collection of fluent libraries for consuming SharePoint and Microsoft Graph REST APIs that make building solutions 10x easier and faster. This free, open-source initiative, part of the Microsoft 365 & Power Platform Community can be used within the SharePoint Framework, NodeJS, or any JavaScript/TypeScript based project.
This session will cover using the library within the SharePoint Framework and Azure Functions NodeJS project. We'll cover:
• How to get started, your project template, and establishing context
• An overview of all the packages available and outline the ease of use
• More advanced scenarios like batching and cross site execution.Room A402Fri 10:20 am - 11:30 am -
Explore SharePoint Embedded App Development: From Setup to Production Ready Apps
SharePoint Embedded (SPE) offers a headless, API-only pattern for building content apps that integrate management capabilities like collaboration, security, and compliance into any app by storing content within an enterprise’s existing Microsoft 365 tenant. Ready to see how to build your first app? In this session, you’ll learn how to setup SPE in your tenant and build a your first document-centric app that can read, write, and search for files in SPE Containers, render previews, and work with metadata!
Room A402Fri 12:30 pm - 1:40 pm -
Transforming SharePoint Experiences with AI-Driven Agents
In this session, Daniel Christian, a Microsoft MVP and certified trainer will explore how intelligent agents can supercharge your SharePoint experience. You will learn how to build a SharePoint Agent that can enhance productivity, and provide tailored user support. Then decide when a customized agent is the right choice to meet unique business needs and how to weigh the benefits and limitations of out-of-the-box solutions versus custom-built agents. Gain practical insights and best practices to make informed decisions that drive value for your organization. Whether you're new to intelligent agents or looking to elevate your SharePoint capabilities, this session has something for everyone!
Room A404Fri 1:50 pm - 3:00 pm -
Enhancing SPFx projects with Live Data integration to SharePoint, MS Graph and beyond
Level 300. SharePoint Framework (SPFx) opens the door to crafting stunning, contemporary solutions for Office 365, Microsoft Teams, and Viva. Yet, the true magic happens when these solutions seamlessly connect to real-time data sources.
In this exciting journey, we'll dive deep into the art of connecting SPFx to SharePoint and Microsoft Graph, unleashing the full potential of your creations. We'll master the art of harnessing REST APIs to forge direct links with these data sources. Moreover, we'll unveil the secrets of PnPJs and the Microsoft Graph toolkit (MGT), transforming your development process and supercharging the performance of your SPFx solutions.
Join us as we bridge the gap between innovation and data, making your SPFx projects come alive with real-time information. Elevate your solutions to a whole new level of excellence and impact.Room A402Fri 1:50 pm - 3:00 pm
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Demystifying Copilot Studio
Copilot Studio offers the power of bringing Copilots to the masses! Now anyone can create their own Copilot and harness the power of Generative AI! Join this real-word, demo-packed session with Copilot veteran Mark Rackley and discover the truth beyond the marketing including:
- What are the features of Copilot Studio
- How does licensing work?
- How can you extend Copilot for Microsoft 365?
- How do you connect to your business data?
- How to publish your agents to other channelsRoom A311Wed 11:40 am - 12:50 pm -
Build custom copilots and Agents with Azure OpenAI, ChatGPT, and Copilot Studio
With ChatGPT, other large language models and generative AI have caught the attention of global consumers, enterprises, and c-suite. In this demo-driven session, fast-paced session, Microsoft AI and Business Applications MVP and Microsoft Certified Trainer Prashant G Bhoyar will cover how organizations can use Azure OpenAI, ChatGPT, and Copilot Studio to build custom Copilots and Agents.
We will cover:
Copilot Studio's key concepts
Authentication and Authorization in Copilot Studio
How organizations can build custom copilots and Agents with Azure OpenAI, ChatGPT, and Copilot Studio?Room A402Wed 2:00 pm - 3:10 pm -
Integrating Forms with Teams for Real-time Responses
Do you ever wonder what your Microsoft Team members are thinking or what their thoughts are on a specific topic or initiative? Microsoft Forms is a powerful and versatile tool that allows you to create surveys, quizzes, and polls that can be responded to by your Team members which allows you to view real-time responses from your participants. These results can then be exported to an Excel spreadsheet for additional analysis, and to generate some neat visual charts or graphs using Power BI.
In this session we are going to introduce and discuss the different types of uses for Forms, how to create a form on a Microsoft Teams channel, explore the configuration options for these forms, as well as how to export the results for use in other Microsoft products, like Power BI.Room A315Wed 4:00 pm - 5:10 pm -
AI-Powered Project Management: Revolutionize Your Workflow with Copilot Studio
Join us for an engaging and interactive session designed to transform your project management approach using the latest advancements in Microsoft AI technology, including Azure and Copilot. This session is tailored for project managers, team leads, and business professionals who are keen on leveraging AI to optimize workflows, improve efficiency, and drive project success. We will explore key Azure AI services, demonstrate Copilot's capabilities, and provide hands-on experience building an AI-powered project dashboard. Learn how AI can revolutionize your workflow and elevate your project management practices to the next level.
Room A311Thu 9:00 am - 10:10 am -
Introduction to JSON to master customizing SharePoint
JSON is EVERYWHERE in SharePoint Online and your ability to take your SharePoint deployments to the next level depend on your ability to understand and create complicated JSON objects. In this densely demo-packed session, attendees will learn:
- What is JSON and how to understand the structure
- Tips for creating JSON objects and starting with community content as a starting point
Attendees will also learn how to use JSON Objects in SharePoint Online to:
- Customize list columns and list views
- Create Site Designs for creating custom site templates
- Create stunning Quick Views for Viva Connections ACE's
- Post messages in teams as Adaptive Cards
- Process SharePoint REST queries in Power Automate
- and more!!Room A313Thu 9:00 am - 10:10 am -
Building Multimodal Apps, Autonomous Agents, Copilots using GenAI(Azure AI Foundry & Copilot Studio)
An agent is a powerful AI companion that can handle a range of interactions and tasks, from resolving issues requiring complex conversations to autonomously determining the best action to take based on its instructions and context. Agents coordinate a collection of language models, along with instructions, context, knowledge sources, topics, actions, inputs, and triggers to accomplish your desired goals.
In this session, Microsoft AI and Business Applications MVP and Microsoft Certified Trainer Prashant G Bhoyar will cover the following topics in detail:
1) What are Multimodal GenAI Applications?
2)What are AI Agents?
3) What are Autonomous Agents?
4) What are Custom Copilots?
5) Azure AI Foundy: An in-depth overview of the Azure AI Foundy.
6) Microsoft Copilot Studio lets you create powerful AI-powered copilots for a range of requests—from providing simple answers to common questions to resolving issues requiring complex conversations. Engage with customers and employees in multiple languages across websites, mobile apps, Facebook, Microsoft Teams, or any channel supported by the Azure Bot Framework.
7) Responsible AI: Delve into the ethics and responsible use of AI.
8) Enterprise-level applications, Custom Copilots, AI Agents: Learn to develop robust, scalable multimodal applications, Custom Copilots, and AI Agents focusing on industry requirements and best practices.Room A311Thu 4:10 pm - 5:20 pm -
Conducting User Research to Drive Your Intranet Design
Intranet teams are responsible for creating intuitive experiences for employees to find the right content at the right time, enabling them to better do their jobs. Many organizations forget to include employees in the development process introducing the risk of creating a solution that fails.
In this session, we will discuss how to develop a user research plan, conduct virtual qualitative usability testing, and communicate the results across your organization. Learn how user research can help you achieve your business goals and identify 85% of the usability problems early in your development process. Create a human-centered process in your organization to yield the best results.Room A405Fri 9:00 am - 10:10 am
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News: Who, what, when, where, and how
Today there are numerous methods to share news within your organization. This session explores the various types of news, the audience for each option, and what you should use when. Learn about how to create effective communications for your organization.
Room A405Wed 11:40 am - 12:50 pm -
Enhancing Employee Experience with Microsoft Viva: A Comprehensive Overview
Microsoft Viva is an employee experience platform that brings together communications, knowledge, learning, resources, and insights. With Viva, foster a culture where people and teams are empowered to be their best from anywhere.
Microsoft Viva offers numerous benefits, its implementation should align with an organization's specific needs, goals, and strategies. The decision to adopt Microsoft Viva or any other platform should be based on a thorough assessment of the organization's requirements and the potential value it can bring.
So, join me for this session and assess the following experiences which are important for an organization.
- VIVA Engage
- VIVA Connections
- VIVA Learning
- VIVA Insights
- VIVA Amplify
- VIVA Goals
- VIVA Glint
- VIVA Pulse
& Yes, we will see LIVE Demos.
Throughout the session, real-world case studies and best practices will be shared, showcasing how organizations are leveraging Microsoft Viva to transform their employee experience, drive business outcomes, and stay ahead in an increasingly competitive market. Whether you are an HR professional, IT leader, or business executive, this session offers invaluable insights and actionable strategies for leveraging Microsoft Viva to unlock the full potential of your workforce and thrive in the digital age.Room A314Thu 9:00 am - 10:10 am -
Viva Learning: AI-driven organizational change management
Did you know 76% of users say they would stay at a company longer if they could benefit from on-the-job training? Come to this session to learn how your organization can use Viva Learning to create and deliver personalized and engaging learning experiences in MS Teams. In this session, you will learn how to use Viva Learning, a Microsoft service that brings learning into the flow of work, to create and deliver learning content that is tailored to your needs and preferences.
You will see how Viva Learning can help you access learning content from various sources, such as LinkedIn Learning, Microsoft Learn, Skillsoft, Coursera, and more. You will also discover how Viva Learning can help you track learning progress, measure learning outcomes, and share learning achievements with others.
Come to this session to learn more about integrating your learning experience across devices. Spoiler alert: Viva learning recommendations are now included in Viva Insights emails. Come to this session to learn what Viva Learning does (and does not do).Room A313Thu 4:10 pm - 5:20 pm -
Microsoft 365 PnP for SharePoint Framework Developer
The SharePoint Framework (SPFx) is a development model for building solutions across Microsoft 365 suite. It allows building applications for SharePoint, Microsoft Teams, Viva Connections.
But the additional beauty of SPFx is the community support!
This session will cover resources that Microsoft 365 PnP Community provides for SPFx developers.Room A402Fri 9:00 am - 10:10 am